Title: Shakespeare at its best
Review: I saw An Age of Kings back on Australian TV in 1960 or 1961 and have never forgotten it. The performance of Richard II is the best I've seen (including the RSC at Stratford-on-Avon). Terry Scully gave a great performance as King Henry VI -- not the easiest or most sympathetic character to play. He awoke in me an interest in the historical King Henry VI that has lasted now some 50 years. I was sorry to learn that he had died of a stroke in 2001. I have often sought in vain for a video of this great BBC series -- succeeding versions have all tended to be too "contemporary" and "avant garde" for my taste. I am delighted with this DVD and can recommend it wholeheartedly to all lovers of Shakespeare and those interested in the drama of the Wars of the Roses. (Don't expect Shakespeare to deliver accurate history, however!)
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