"The Theban Plays by Sophocles" Antigone (TV episode 1986)

The Theban Plays by Sophocles

TV Episode - 111 min - Drama

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In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death... See full summary »

Director:

Don Taylor

Writers:

Sophocles (play), Don Taylor (translation)

Stars:

Juliet Stevenson, Gwen Taylor and Patrick Barr

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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
	Juliet Stevenson	...	Antigone
	Gwen Taylor	...	Ismene
	Patrick Barr	...	Chorus
	Paul Daneman	...	Chorus
	Donald Eccles	...	Chorus
	Robert Eddison	...	Chorus
	Patrick Godfrey	...	Chorus
	Ewan Hooper	...	Chorus
	Peter Jeffrey	...	Chorus
	Noel Johnson	...	Chorus
	Robert Lang	...	Chorus
	John Ringham	...	Chorus
	Frederick Treves	...	Chorus
	John Woodnutt	...	Chorus
	John Shrapnel	...	Creon

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In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial. Written by Kathy Li

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Drama

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Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1986 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

The Theban Plays by Sophocles: Theban Plays: Antigone See more »

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Bioscope, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) See more »

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Version of "Great Performances: Antigone" (1974) See more »