Krapp's Last Tape (TV 2000)

An old man listens to a tape of himself as a 39 year old.

Director:

Atom Egoyan

Writer:

Samuel Beckett (play)

Stars:

John Hurt

Cast

Cast overview:
John Hurt	...	Krapp

Storyline

An old man listens to a tape of himself as a 39 year old.

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Plot Keywords:

old man | 39 year old | writer | audio tape | banana peel | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

beckettonfilm.com

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Viimeinen ääninauha

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Angels Films, Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Dublin Gate Theatre

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min 58 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Krapp's Last Tape (2007)

User Reviews

A very serviceable version.

I fail to see why this production averages 5.5 from IMDB users; it's really a very competent and effective version of possibly my favourite Beckett play. It is not showy, it lacks risk-taking, but frankly playing safe with the superb material is a worthwhile furrow to plough.

Hurt is magnificent as Krapp, etching this rendition into the memory like 'crysallite'. He is buffoonish and a great clown, as well as finding the requisite notes of bleak sadness. Egoyan basically presents the performance as close to how it would appear on stage; we are only given subtle uses of the medium - some closer in shots, executed with gradual, tactful camera movements.

I don't think I really need to expound upon the reasons behind this play's sublimity; needless to say, this is a very effective, none too radical version that presents it very amenably. Very well recommended; especially for those who are not at all familiar with the play; this will be a shatteringly moving revelation. As it was for me when I first saw this in the theatre 18 months or so ago.

Rating:- **** 1/2/*****