Danton (1970 film)
| Danton | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Arden Winch |
| Directed by | John Howard Davies |
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Mark Shivas |
| Running time | 85 min |
| Production company | BBC Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television |
| Release | October 21, 1970 |
Danton is a 1970 BBC-TV television movie starring Anthony Hopkins. The film is a dramatization of events during the French Revolution.
Plot summary
Anthony Hopkins stars as the charismatic revolutionary leader Georges Danton in conflict with Maximilien Robespierre, played by Alan Dobie.[1] Also featured are Geoffrey Bayldon as Couthon, David Andrews as Saint-Just, and Mark Jones as Desmoulins.
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins as Danton
- Alan Dobie as Robespierre
- Michael Robbins as Sanson
- Clifford Cox as Crony
- Tenniel Evans as Gen. Westermann
- Terry Scully as Fabre d'Eglantine
- John Quentin as Hérault de Seychelles
- Mark Jones as Camille Desmoulins
Reception and reviews
With Hopkins' other television work of 1970, the film officially shares credit for his nomination as Best Actor at that year's British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780810863781.
- ^ "BAFTA Awards: Television Actor 1970". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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