Six Centuries of Verse 40 years old

Sir John Gielgud is joined by an outstanding repertory of actors in this pioneering, imaginative series demonstrating the immense variety and emotional impact of English-language poetry, from the fourteenth century to the contemporary era.

Credits

Julian Glover
Julian Glover

Himself - Reader

Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins

Himself - Reader

Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach

Himself - Reader

John Gielgud
John Gielgud

Himself - Presenter

Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson

Himself - Reader

Lee Remick
Lee Remick

Herself - Reader

Cast

Name Character
Julian Glover He was 49 , now 89 years old as Himself - Reader
Anthony Hopkins He was 46 , now 86 years old as Himself - Reader
Stacy Keach He was 42 , now 83 years old as Himself - Reader
John Gielgud He was 80 , 96 years old when he died as Himself - Presenter
Ralph Richardson He was 81 , 80 years old when he died as Himself - Reader
Lee Remick She was 48 , 55 years old when she died as Herself - Reader
Isla Blair She was 39 , now 80 years old as Herself - Reader
Brian Coburn He was 47 , 53 years old when he died as Himself - Reader
Ian Richardson He was 50 , 72 years old when he died as Himself - Reader
Cyril Cusack He was 73 , 82 years old when he died as Himself - Reader
Gerrard McArthur as Himself - Reader
Peggy Ashcroft She was 76 , 83 years old when she died as Herself - Reader

Crew

Name Job title
Six Centuries of Verse (40 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1984-05-02
  • Runtime: [400] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 16