The Search for Alexander the Great
The Search for Alexander the Great is a 1981 four part TV mini-series directed by Peter Sykes, and narrated by James Mason.[1][2][3]
| The Search for Alexander the Great | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Poster by Ivan Chermayeff | |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Screenplay by | George Lefferts Simon Raven |
| Story by | George Lefferts |
| Directed by | Peter Sykes |
| Starring | James Mason Nicholas Clay Jane Lapotaire |
| Narrated by | James Mason |
| Theme music composer | Robert Sharples |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Michael Peacock Haidee Granger |
| Producer(s) | Michael Latham |
| Cinematography | Peter Jessop |
| Editor(s) | Peter Pitt |
| Production company(s) | Video Arts Television Time-Life Television |
| Distributor | PBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | 6 May 1981 (USA) |
Plot
Alexander the Great's family and friends reminisce at a banquet, looking back over his life, loves and conquests.
Cast
- James Mason as Narrator
- Jane Lapotaire as Olympias
- Robert Stephens as Darius of Persia
- Julian Glover as Philip II
- Nicholas Clay as Alexander
- Ian Charleson as Hephaistion
- Michael Williams as Aristotle
- Michael Byrne as Demosthenes
- Gabriel Byrne as Ptolemy
- Barry Stanton as Cleitus
- Matthew Long as Attalus
- Jack Klaff as Bagoas
- Peter Porteous as Callisthenes
- Justin Sykes as Young Alexander
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References
- Look at Alexander is far from great Groen, Rick. The Globe and Mail 14 July 1981: P.17.
- "The Search for Alexander the Great (1981)". BFI.
- "Search for Alexander the Great | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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