Theban Plays: Antigone (1986)
In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial.
Director: Don Taylor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 19, 1986
Cast
- Juliet Stevenson - Antigone
- Gwen Taylor - Ismene
- Patrick Barr - Chorus
- Paul Daneman - Chorus
- Donald Eccles - Chorus
- Robert Eddison - Chorus
- Ewan Hooper - Chorus
- Peter Jeffrey - Chorus
- Noel Johnson - Chorus
- Robert Lang - Chorus
Screenplay
- Sophocles (Theatre Play)
- Don Taylor
Music: Derek Bourgeois
Editing: Peter Reason
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
oedipus, antigone, greek tragedy
More Films by Director: Don Taylor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Theban Plays: Antigone about?
- In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial.
- Who directed Theban Plays: Antigone?
- Theban Plays: Antigone was directed by Don Taylor.
- Who stars in Theban Plays: Antigone?
- Theban Plays: Antigone stars Juliet Stevenson, Gwen Taylor, Patrick Barr, Paul Daneman, Donald Eccles, Robert Eddison.
- How long is Theban Plays: Antigone?
- Theban Plays: Antigone has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Theban Plays: Antigone?
- Theban Plays: Antigone is a Drama film.
- Where was Theban Plays: Antigone produced?
- Theban Plays: Antigone was produced in United Kingdom.