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Festival

  • TV Series
  • 1963–19641963–1964
  • 1h
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Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
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An hour-long UK dramatic anthology series produced by the BBC from 1963-64, with a total of 32 episodes adapted from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett. Stars include... Read allAn hour-long UK dramatic anthology series produced by the BBC from 1963-64, with a total of 32 episodes adapted from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett. Stars included Judi Dench, Cyril Cusack, Diane Cilento, Diana Rigg, Ian Richardson, Lee Grant, Milo O'S... Read allAn hour-long UK dramatic anthology series produced by the BBC from 1963-64, with a total of 32 episodes adapted from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett. Stars included Judi Dench, Cyril Cusack, Diane Cilento, Diana Rigg, Ian Richardson, Lee Grant, Milo O'Shea and Margaret Whiting, among others.
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  • Stars
    • David Garfield
    • Cyril Cusack
    • John Wood
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    • David Garfield
    • Cyril Cusack
    • John Wood
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    David Garfield
    David Garfield
    • Alvinas Alvin…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1964
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Fatheras Father…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1963–1964
    John Wood
    John Wood
    • Laevskyas Laevsky…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    John Welsh
    John Welsh
    • Aegeon, a merchant of Syracuseas Aegeon, a merchant of Syracuse…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Marie Kean
    Marie Kean
    • Danteas Dante…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Ann Bell
    Ann Bell
    • Good-Deedsas Good-Deeds…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Aubrey Richards
    • Captain Catas Captain Cat…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    June Tobin
    • Leader of Chorusas Leader of Chorus…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Don Bernal de la Encinaas Don Bernal de la Encina…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Eric Thompson
    • Borghejmas Borghejm…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Peter Sallis
    Peter Sallis
    • Captain of the Fire Brigadeas Captain of the Fire Brigade…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Kate Binchy
    • Boeotian Girlas Boeotian Girl…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Jane Merrow
    Jane Merrow
    • Giselleas Giselle…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Roderick Jones
    • Mr. Waldoas Mr. Waldo…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Harold Goldblatt
    • Cornelius Doyleas Cornelius Doyle…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Emrys Leyshon
    • Mr. Pritchardas Mr. Pritchard…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Kevin McHugh
    • Brother Michaelas Brother Michael…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
    • Chorus of Women of Canterburyas Chorus of Women of Canterbury…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
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    An hour-long UK dramatic anthology series produced by the BBC from 1963-64, with a total of 32 episodes adapted from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett. Stars included Judi Dench, Cyril Cusack, Diane Cilento, Diana Rigg, Ian Richardson, Lee Grant, Milo O'Shea and Margaret Whiting, among others.
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      Of the thirty-two episodes produced, twenty-two are believed to be lost.

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1963 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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