Endgame by Samuel Beckett (TV 1989)

Director:

Tony Coe

Writer:

Samuel Beckett (play)

Stars:

Norman Beaton, Stephen Rea, Charlie Drake

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Norman Beaton	...	Hamm
Stephen Rea	...	Clov
Charlie Drake	...	Nagg
Kate Binchy	...	Nell

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

A319 Literature in the Modern World: Endgame by Samuel Beckett

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Open University, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Hamm: Accursed fornicator! Why did you engender me?
Nagg: I didn't know.
Hamm: What didn't you know?
Nagg: That it'd be you.

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Connections

Version of Sluttspill (1969)

User Reviews

Endgame OU 1989 version

This version of Endgame was the first one I saw, and I think that it is spot-on, especially Norman Beaton as Hamm. Good also to see Charlie Drake in a 'serious' role, the first and only time I've seen him do serious acting, I think.

The whole cast really brought out the hopelessness of the situation, without disregarding the comedy value of some situations in the play - especially Beckett's particular use of words and language - it really covers the whole range of what can be done with this work.

I had it on video, recorded from the Open University course, but lost the tape in a house-move. I would dearly like to get another copy, if anyone knows if it is still available...