As with most of Miller’s productions, the visual inspiration came from sixteenth-century Mediterranean painters, in this case Tintoretto, El Greco and Velasquez. At 205 minutes, this is one of the longest BBC Shakespeare productions, and the text is duly presented almost complete, with only minor trims to material rendered redundant by small-screen restaging.Read More »
Bob Hoskins
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Jonathan Miller – Othello (1981)
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Jack Clayton – The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)
Jack Clayton1981-1990DramaUnited KingdomSynopsis:
Judith Hearn is a middle aged spinster earning a living by giving piano lessons in the Dublin of the 1950’s. She falls in love with a shady hotel owner who, in turn, decides to exploit her as far as he can.Read More » -
John Mackenzie – The Long Good Friday (1980)
1971-1980CrimeJohn MackenzieThrillerUSAQuote:
Harold, a prosperous English gangster, is about to close a lucrative new deal when bombs start showing up in very inconvenient places. A mysterious syndicate is trying to muscle in on his action, and Harold wants to know who they are. He finds out soon enough, and bloody mayhem ensues.Read More » -
Abel Ferrara – Go Go Tales (2007)
2001-2010Abel FerraraComedyDramaItalyDescription:
A screwball comedy centered on a Manhattan go-go dancing club, where a financial struggle between the owner, his accountant and his silent partner brother threatens the business’s future.Read More »