• cakeistheanswer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Is that the RSC stage production with ian McKellen?

    I’m a sucker for that and the terribly cast Welles versions, but Scotland PA was my favorite at the time.

    I guess I’m dating myself, but I did a term paper on production comparison and it had just come out. I guess it’s been long enough for another pass.

    • Madbrad200@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Yep! It’s pretty high rated I think but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would, it does have some good moments though. I think the best filmed-theatre version is the Saoirse Ronan one.

      Scotland PA was definitely a highlight :)

      • cakeistheanswer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        5 months ago

        They get a lot right in the symbolism department, English departments love that stuff.

        Mckellans great, but beyond how they have him play the villan its pretty by the book.