The Search for Alexander the Great
The Search for Alexander the Great is a 1981 four part TV mini-series directed by Peter Sykes, and narrated by James Mason.[1][2][3]
The Search for Alexander the Great | |
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Poster by Ivan Chermayeff | |
Genre | Historical drama |
Screenplay by | George Lefferts Simon Raven |
Story by | George Lefferts |
Directed by | Peter Sykes |
Starring | James Mason Nicholas Clay Jane Lapotaire |
Narrated by | James Mason |
Theme music composer | Robert Sharples |
Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Michael Peacock Haidee Granger |
Producer | Michael Latham |
Cinematography | Peter Jessop |
Editor | Peter Pitt |
Production companies | Video Arts Television Time-Life Television |
Distributor | PBS |
Release | |
Original network | PBS |
Original release | 6 May 1981 (USA) |
Plot
Alexander the Great's family and friends reminisce at a banquet, looking back over his life, loves and conquests.
Cast
- James Mason as Narrator
- Jane Lapotaire as Olympias
- Robert Stephens as Darius of Persia
- Julian Glover as Philip II
- Nicholas Clay as Alexander
- Ian Charleson as Hephaistion
- Michael Williams as Aristotle
- Michael Byrne as Demosthenes
- Gabriel Byrne as Ptolemy
- Barry Stanton as Cleitus
- Matthew Long as Attalus
- Jack Klaff as Bagoas
- Peter Porteous as Callisthenes
- Justin Sykes as Young Alexander
References
- Look at Alexander is far from great Groen, Rick. The Globe and Mail 14 July 1981: P.17.
- "The Search for Alexander the Great (1981)". BFI.
- "Search for Alexander the Great | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
External links
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