As you like it

Resource Information

The work As you like it represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Culver-Union Township Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

As you like it

Statement of responsibility

by William Shakespeare ; a BBC TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Basil Coleman

Creator

• As you like it (Television program : 1978)

Contributor

• Mirren, Helen
• Francis, Clive, 1946-
• Coleman, Basil
• Pasco, Richard
• Rees, Angharad, 1949-2012
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
• Stirner, Brian
• Burgon, Geoffrey
• Bolam, James, 1935-
• Time-Life Television
• British Broadcasting Corporation, Television Service
• Messina, Cedric
• Ambrose Video Publishing

Actor

• Bolam, James, 1935-
• Stirner, Brian
• Pasco, Richard
• Rees, Angharad, 1949-2012
• Francis, Clive, 1946-
• Mirren, Helen

Composer

• Burgon, Geoffrey

Conductor

• Burgon, Geoffrey

Director

• Coleman, Basil

Producer

• Messina, Cedric

Subject

• Mistaken identity
• Love
• Mistaken identity -- Drama
• Gender identity -- Drama
• Gender identity
• Film adaptations
• Drama
• Romantic plays
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations
• Televised performances
• Television adaptations
• Television comedies
• Television programs | Great Britain
• Television programs | United States
• Fiction television programs

Genre

• United States
• trueDrama
• Fiction television programs
• trueFilm adaptations
• trueGreat Britain
• Romantic plays
• Televised performances
• Television adaptations
• Television comedies
• Television programs

Language

• eng
• eng
• eng

Summary

Shakespeare at his funniest, posing serious questions in the most lighthearted tone. Is there a "natural difference" between a Duke's daughter and a commoner? Are men really stronger than women or is it just their roles in society? Some of these characters briefly discard the roles they've played in life, while others adopt new ones. In the end, they all learn something about themselves

Member of

• Plays (Time-Life Video)
• Shakespeare plays (Television program)
• Works
• Shakespeare plays
• BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England)

Cataloging source

NKT

Characteristic

• diorama
• videorecording

Credits note

Script editor, Alan Shallcross ; title music by William Walton ; music, composed and conducted by Geoffrey Burgon, performed by London Pro Musica ; literary consultant, John Wilders

Dewey number

822.33

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Language note

English, with optional English subtitles

LC call number

PR2803

LC item number

.A23 2003

PerformerNote

Helen Mirren (Rosalind) ; Brian Stirner (Orlando) ; Richard Pasco (Jaques) ; Angharad Rees (Celia) ; James Bolam (Touchstone) ; Clive Francis (Oliver) ; supporting cast

Runtime

150

Series statement

• The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare
• Comedies of William Shakespeare

Target audience

general

Technique

live action