Ian Holm
Performance (1991)
Series 5
An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.
Released Oct. 5, 1991
Episode 107 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.anthology, tmdb.based-on-play-or-musical, imdb.one-word-title, imdb.based-on-play, imdb.anthology, awards.emmy-award-nominated, tmdb.filmed-theater
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Shadow of a Gunman
In 1920 as the Irish War of Independence rages, two young men, Donald Davoren and Seamus Shields, share a flat in Dublin. First installment in Sean O'Casey's Dublin Trilogy.
Oct. 7, 1995, midnight
S5E2 - The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd
Mrs Holroyd is married to a loutish miner. When a gentlemanly neighbour makes romantic advances to her, she wishes her husband dead. Sooner than she hoped, her wish comes true.
Oct. 14, 1995, midnight
S5E3 - Landscape
Beth sits in an armchair to the left of the table, and Duff in a chair at the opposite end. Duff refers normally to Beth but does not appear to hear her voice. Beth never looks at Duff and does not appear to hear his voice.
Oct. 21, 1995, midnight
S5E4 - Bed
Surreal drama about seven old people living in the same bed.
Oct. 21, 1995, midnight
S5E5 - Henry IV
Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.
Oct. 28, 1995, midnight
S5E6 - After Miss Julie
An updated version of Strindberg's play examining class and social differences. Julie, the daughter of an MP, seduces her father's chauffeur, despite his being engaged to the maid.
Nov. 4, 1995, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 107 min.
Season Runtime: 107 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 1991
Last Air Date: March 21, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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