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William Shakespeare (play)
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16 April 1981 (UK)
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Timon loves to give parties and objects to friends, but when he cannot pay his creditors, his "friends" refuse to help him, and he becomes a misanthropic hermit. | add synopsis
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Fortune | ... | Poet |
| John Bird | ... | Painter |
 | Tony Jay | ... | Merchant |
| David Kinsey | ... | Jeweller |
 | Jonathan Pryce | ... | Timon |
| John Welsh | ... | Flavius |
| Sebastian Shaw | ... | Old Athenian |
| Max Arthur | ... | Lucilius |
| Norman Rodway | ... | Apemantus |
| Geoffrey Collins | ... | Flaminius |
| Terence McGinity | ... | Servilius |
| John Shrapnel | ... | Alcibiades |
| Hugh Thomas | ... | Lucius |
| James Cossins | ... | Lucullus |
| Donald Gee | ... | Ventidius |
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The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Timon of Athens (USA) (video title)
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USA:128 min
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Michael Bogdanov was originally hired to direct this adaptation, but he left the project when the producers refused to allow him to do the play in modern dress. He was replaced as director by producer Jonathan Miller.
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This minor Shakespeare is more of a fable than a full-blown plot. We first meet Timon giving a feast for his 'friends' (a bunch of flatterers and fakes), lavishing praise and jewels on them. He is an innocent amongst a pack of wolves.
When his fortune changes and he needs their help, each friend turns their back on him, as the philosopher foretold in Act One. Timon then turns sage and prophet, railing at the world which abandoned him.
Jonathan Pryce heads the cast and is a wonderful Timon, turning seamlessly from the generous, open-hearted fool to the twisted, unhappy beggar. John Shrapnel is about the best of the supporting cast, although all are good within the constraints of their character stereotypes.