Shakespeare in Performance: Film
The Road to Shrewsbury (1960, Michael Hayes)
| Title | The Road to Shrewsbury |
|---|---|
| Year | 1960 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Michael Hayes |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 11 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Henry IV, Part 1 (teleplay) |
| Series | An Age of Kings |
Description
Based on Acts 3-5 of King Henry IV Part 1. The fourth installment in an ambitious 15-part series, An Age of Kings (see also numbers 156, 158-9, 178-9, 185, 188, 190-2, 485-6, and 505-6). For background, see 156 above, and The Hollow Crown (485), which is based on Richard II. Both as the first play in Shakespeare's tetralogy and from the standpoint of historical chronology, Richard II belongs first in the series
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Michael Hayes |
|---|---|
| Producer | Peter Dews |
| Composer | Arthur Bliss |
| Composer | Christopher Whelen |
| Adaptor/Translator | Eric Crozier |
| Conductor | Lionel Salter |
| Production | Stanley Morris |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell