CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 52m

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

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Oedipus's wanderings come to an end when he finds his final resting place, as foretold by the gods. But his brother-in-law and his son each try to take him away.

Directed byDon Taylor

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
September 17, 1986
Studios
BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Oedipus

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Antigone

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Local Man

Christopher Hancock

Chorus

Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

Chorus

Edward Jewesbury

Edward Jewesbury

Chorus

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

Chorus

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Chorus

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Chorus

Barry Stanton

Barry Stanton

Chorus

Creative team
Directed by
Don Taylor
Written by
Don Taylor
Produced by
Louis Marks
Louis Marks

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