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Julius Caesar
Omnibus full version of John Bowen's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, set in modern times with contemporary dialogue and many strong allusions to political events in the early 1970s. Caesar is the President of a coalition government in a modern political conspiracy thriller. Caesar must be assassinated If democracy is to survive and the murder must be done by honest men if chaos is not to follow - and who is more transparently honest than Mark Brutus , Minister of the Interior? He is chosen as leader and he accepts. The conspirators converge upon the Senate for a meeting where Caesar will be present. It is 13 March.
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- Type: Plays
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 1'31'00''
- Broadcast date: 1974
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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Julius Caesar (1953)
Rome, 44 BC. Caesar's power has grown so great that even his allies in the senate plot his downfall. Classic Hollywood adaptation of William Shakespeare's play featuring Marlon Brando.
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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales | Julius Caesar
This animated version of 'Julius Caesar' unfolds a compelling story of personal power versus the good of the state. Joss Ackland is the voice of Caesar, uttering perhaps the most famous Latin phrase, 'Et tu, Brute'.