Theban Plays: Antigone 

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Don Taylor

Writers:

Sophocles (play), Don Taylor (translation)

Stars:

Juliet Stevenson, Gwen Taylor, Patrick Barr

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

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

greek god | greek tragedy | greek army | sophocles | sequel | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Connections

Version of To theatro tis Defteras: Antigoni (1980)

User Reviews

This was an ok movie....

This movie was ok and the actors were good...but the wonderful scenery of ONE room was a little boring(though if they're trying to be realistic to Greek Drama, I understand). Most of the costumes didn't quite fit the time period. Creon looked like Star Trek, Ismene like the Renaissance, Creon's son like Star Wars. But oh well, all in all it's an ok movie though the chorus did get annoying at times.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1986 (UK)

Also Known As:

Theban Plays: Antigone

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bioscope, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color