CinemaOSSeries · 1984 · 1 Season

Six Centuries of Verse

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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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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
May 2, 1984
Last aired
December 9, 1984
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
Network
Channel 4

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Self - Presenter

Creative team
Written by
Anthony Thwaite
Produced by
Richard Mervyn
Diana Potter

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