Shakespeare-Richard III (1983 TV)--Lady Anne mourns, pt 2/2

[ThePhantic]

I am glad that I found this! I am playing Lady anne in our schools production of richard III and my director wanted me to try to find some clips of it on youtube for insperation, but besides this I have not been able to find anything with GOOD acting in which Anne is potrayed in a simular way that i portray her. still not exactly what I do, but a good help!

[FireEyedMaidOfWar]

I still muse how much Shakespeare did fell here pray to the Tudor lies about good King Richard III – as every last monarch of a overthrown dynasty is depicted as a monster and a tyrant; ever since the days of the Roman emperors; and so is it with the story of Anne & Richard: They were betrothed in their youth but her father Warwick married her to Prince Edward, while Richard remained faithful to her and rescued Anne and by doing so preserved her Neville inheritance.

[FireEyedMaidOfWar]

So Anne and Richard may have been a quite happy couple both romantically and rational: Anne had her inheritance protected by Richard and he his power much improved; so the real Anne could be closer to Lady Macbeth than ever Queen Margaret; and never forget: Henry VII has as much reason to kill the nephews of Richard III than he had himself and even more: Had Richard no sons his nephews could succeed him still but for Henry their lives were a constant danger.

[FireEyedMaidOfWar]

I still muse how much Shakespeare did fell here pray to the Tudor lies about good King Richard III – as every last monarch of a overthrown dynasty is depicted as a monster and a tyrant; ever since the days of the Roman emperors; and so is it with the story of Anne & Richard: They were betrothed in their youth but her father Warwick married her to Prince Edward, while Richard remained faithful to her and rescued Anne and by doing so preserved her Neville inheritance.

[belisariusorb]

Zoe is superb.

[bloodfyr]

I think this is my favorite production of this play. Cook's Richard is just so mischevious. I love those evil, evil grins he has.

[artj22850]

This production is excellent, especially this scene. I saw it when a friend lend me the set. It's well worth buying. Thanks for posting this scene and others. I love this play. It has everything - deception, evil, thrill, murder and beautiful poetry.

[Chunkie619]

im writing an essay on this scene now and its really annoying =/

[Aureleann]

Please, please please, where is Q Margaret's soliloquy "I called thee then vain flourish of my forture" act IV sc 4 ?

[xlulumerylstreepfanx]

i adore zoe wanamaker she was am\nig in this <3<3 xx

[aloo1alex]

wow iam gonna do in sats!!

[eirefrance]

Ian McKellan's "Was ever woman in this humor wooed" is far superior. His eyes, manner and voice had a quality of humor and mischeviousness that this actor lacks.

[yodalan]

I have playd that part too ; it was cool :p

[musicMONKEY07]

personally i wud hav stabbed him on the spot but u no and then we wouldnt hav to do this 4 SATs, and wasnt Anne suppose to be young, like in her late teens or something because she was so weak and vulnerable. gosh this is boring 7 A4 pieces of homework to memorise and 10 paragraphs to write just for my SATs homework... :/

[skateboardjosh]

I have o watch this for sats

[Britishsuperstar]

yh me 2 but it is reli gud 4 the play!

[ladytimelord101]

i think you'll find that Shakespeare wrote very good english seeing as he wrote the english that was spoken 400years

[skateboardjosh]

true lol

[Perculsor]

I never really understood this scene. On reflection I think it's because the actor playing Richard is usually a heavy who's too intimidating to make it work convincingly. But I think the way they reconciled it through chivalric convention is genius. Cook is cogent and charming. For the first time, I almost believe it could happen.