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Troilus and Cressida

The bitter Trojan War drags on - the Greeks blame Achilles' apathy for low morale, while Troy's hero Hector challenges one of the enemy to a personal duel. And after her father exchanges Cressida for a Trojan prisoner, the war becomes personal for her distraught lover Troilus.

English
  • Originally Aired November 7, 1981
  • Runtime 190 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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Name Type Role
William Shakespeare Writer
Jonathan Miller Director