King Lear is a video production of William Shakespeare's 1606 play of the same name, directed by Michael Elliott. It was broadcast in 1983 in the UK and in 1984 in the US.
Elliott set his Lear in an environment resembling Stonehenge, although the production was entirely shot in a studio. The somewhat out-of-focus effect that one sees at certain moments is because mist pervades the setting in several scenes. In keeping with the primitive backdrop, this production emphasizes the primitive over the sophisticated. Shakespeare's characters use the clothing, weapons, and technology of the early Bronze Age rather than the Elizabethan era.
Laurence Olivier played Lear in this production to great acclaim, winning an Emmy for his performance. It was the last of Olivier's appearances in a Shakespeare play. At 75, he was one of the oldest actors to take on this enormously demanding role.
A notable cast was assembled for this production, including, in addition to Olivier, John Hurt, Diana Rigg, Leo McKern, Dorothy Tutin, Ann
Street Eats was a Canadian television show, which aired on CKXT-DT. Hosted by Ali Rizvi and Joy Olimpo, the series profiled world cuisine through magazine features on restaurants and ethnic food shops in the Toronto area, including cooking and shopping tips.
The series is no longer in production, although repeats aired on Sun TV up through its closure in 2011. It was a project of S&S Productions.
The Block was a British reality television series broadcast on ITV in the summer of 2004, based on the Australian series of the same name. The show was presented by Lisa Rogers.
Dive into the secret world of the most successful and important animals on Earth – Insects. Building on the remarkable advances in camera technology pioneered by The Green Planet, this series reveals the beautiful and dramatic lives of insects in unprecedented detail.
SFX Drama Erexion is a South Korean "children's special effects drama" that premiered on November 24, 2006. It is produced by Chungam Entertainment and airs on KBS 2. Its format is similar to the tokusatsu productions of Japan. The seven members are based upon the seven days of the Asian calendar.
Our Main Character was transported to another world and the first thing that happened thing to him was that he was forced into a marriage to allow a woman to inherit a family Heritage.
A Magic Scroll enters the head of the main character and the adventure for him begins.
Through continuous CULTIVATION Yao Yan climbs up the ladder of power to challenge many enemies and even some eventual friends for varying rewards.
Ko Ichinomiya's family motto is "Never be indebted to anyone," but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself in debt to his savior, the cutely insane Nino who happens to live under the bridge. To repay her, he vows to help her with her desire to "experience love." Along the way he'll meet the river's other residents, including a hot-blooded kappa, a Sister in drag, and a literal rock star.
A marine biologist, an insurance salesman and a teenage boy find their lives changed when a new and often dangerous sea life species emerges, while the government tries to keep the affair under wraps.
Based on the real-life accounts of the cops and gangsters of 1940's Los Angeles, this is the seductive story of the violent crime underbelly of America's most glamorous city and those who wanted to control it.
Zhang Wei is a Thai-Chinese man who returns to Thailand to inherit an abandoned boxing gym. He learns about the relationship between his Chinese great-grandmother Xiu Ying and a top Muay Thai fighter through diary entries dated to the Thai Buddhist year 2483. As thought-provoking as the love between them is to Zhang Wei, what fascinates him more is the insight into the Muay Thai of the past Xiu Ying provided.
Savannah is an American prime time television drama that ran from January 21, 1996 to February 24, 1997 on The WB. It was created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling.
Gu Han, a quiet and distant basketball player, struggles with his past and a fear of separation, while Zhou Xiangxang, a cheerful student with stage fright, dreams of becoming a host. Their growing connection helps Gu Han face his fears, while Zhou Xiangxang finds new courage and warmth in their relationship.