Six Centuries of Verse

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1984-05-02
Genre:Drama
Duration:400 min
Director:Richard Mervyn
Actors:John Gielgud
Production:Thames Television
Keywords:poetry

Overview:

Sir John Gielgud is joined by an outstanding repertory of actors in this pioneering, imaginative series demonstrating the immense variety and emotional impact of English-language poetry, from the fourteenth century to the contemporary era.

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