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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780769797038
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0769797032
Label: Kultur Video
Manufacturer: Kultur Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Kultur Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 24, 2002
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 97065
Studio: Kultur Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 29, 1970
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Description:
In this adaptation of the Ronald Ribman play, 11th century England is a bloodied land, embattled and beset by hordes of invading Danes and disputatious nobles. The vacillating King Ethelred is drained of the decisive initiative he needs to save his throne and reputation. With exquisite lighting and liberal use of close shots, this production conveys the claustrophobic miasma of fear and violence of a period when lives were undoubtedly nasty, brutish, and short. Features an exceptional cast, including Emmy-nominated James Broderick (Alice's Restaurant), 3-time Emmy and 2-time Golden Globe winner Richard Kiley (The Thorn Birds), and Jessie Royce Landis (To Catch a Thief, North by Northwest). Also starring Larry Gates.
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Rating: - memorable
Truly one of the great stage plays of the twentieth century, and wonderfully acted in every role. It is a surprise that this play has never been seen on stage or television since then.
Rating: - Brilliant portrayal of medieval politics...
Here's another fine installment from the Broadway Theatre Archive. As usual, there are no extras on the disc, but in this case, the feature more than makes up for it.
"The Ceremony of Innocence," originally a play by Ronald Ribman, is presented here in a 1972 recording. There are a few liberties taken to adjust to the medium of television (such as red-tinted snippets edited in for effect), but nothing that takes away from the incredible drama protrayed by the cast and production crew.
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