The Shaw Collection
Tom Baker is in one of these plays: The Millionairess
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Summary
This star-studded collection includes six Shaw masterpieces in over 11 hours of classic television. The sharp wit and discerning themes of Shaw's work are wonderfully captured in these original productions from the BBC remastered for DVD.
Arms and the Man - First produced on the London stage in 1894, Arms and the Man immediately established Shaw's reputation as one of the greatest wits in London drama. This beautifully remastered BBC production brings to life an uproarious comedy that still resonates in its critique of warfare and romance with the scintillating performance of Helena Bonham Carter.
The Devil's Disciple - In The Devil's Disciple, Shaw uses the familiar tropes of melodrama to undermine traditional beliefs and values. This original BBC production reinvigorates a classic, featuring performances by Patrick Stewart, Ian Richardson and Elizabeth Spriggs.
Mrs. Warren's Profession - Written in 1893 but not performed until 1902 because of government censorship, Mrs. Warren's Profession scandalized Victorian England with a look into a most unusual method of entering into good society.
Pygmalion - Based on a classical myth, Pygmalion has become in its own right a classic of the contemporary stage and screen. Addressing the complexity of human relationships and society, it is the story of a simple flower girl who is tutored to be a genteel upper class lady. This charming BBC production stars Lynn Redgrave as Eliza Doolittle.
Heartbreak House - A rollicking romp through the minefields of romantic entanglement, Heartbreak House is Shaw's passionate response to World War I and features the endearing performance of John Geilguld. Vivaciously alive with dangerous flirtations, this vibrant game of hearts and philosophies will keep you chasing the key to life and love.
The Millionairess - Shaw's glittering farce The Millionairess reveals the true relations between class, capital, power and labor. Starring Maggie Smith, Tom Baker and Charles Gray, this original BBC production brings the hilarity and searing commentary of Shaw's work to vivid life.
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Cast
Arms and The Man
Raina --- Helena Bonham Carter
Maid --- Patsy Kensit
Major Petkoff --- Dinsdale Landen
Catherine --- Kika Markham
Sergius --- Patrick Ryecart
Bluntschli --- Pip Torrens
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Produced by John Frankau
Directed by James Cellan Jones
The Devil’s Disciple
Mrs. Dudgeon --- Elizabeth Spriggs
Essie --- Cheryl Maiker
Christy Dudgeon --- Graham Turner
Anthony Anderson --- Patrick Stewart
Judith Anderson --- Susan Wooldridge
Lawyer Hawkins --- Patrick Godfrey
Uncle William Dudgeon --- Patrick Newell
Mrs. William Dudgeon --- Freda Rogers
Uncle Titus Dudgeon --- John Cater
Mrs. Titus Dudgeon --- June Ellis
Richard ‘Dick’ Dudgeon --- Mike Gwilym
The Sergeant --- Larry Lamb
Major Swindon --- Benjamin Whitrow
General Burgoyne --- Ian Richardson
Chaplain --- Timothy Kightley
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by David Jones
Produced by Shaun Sutton
Original Music by Stephen Oliver
Costume Design by Odette Barrow
Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Mrs. Warren --- Coral Browne
Mr. Praed --- Derek Godfrey
Sir George Crofts --- James Grout
Rev. Samuel Gardner --- Richard Pearson
Frank Gardner --- Robert Powell
Vivie Warren --- Penelope Wilton
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Herbert Wise
Produced by Cedric Messina
Production Design by Eileen Diss
Costume Design by John Bloomfield
Pygmalion
Eliza Doolittle --- Lynn Redgrave
Professor Henry Higgins --- James Villiers
Col. Pickering --- Ronald Fraser
Doolittle --- Emrys James
Mrs. Higgins --- Lally Bowers
Mrs. Pearce --- Angela Baddeley
Freddy --- Nicholas Jones
Mrs. Eynsford Hill --- Joyce Grant
Clara Eynsford Hill --- Joanna McCallum
Mrs. Higgins Maid --- Angela Galbraith
Prof. Higgins Maid --- Alison Daumler
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Cedric Messina
Produced by Christopher Morahan
Production Design by Eileen Diss
Costume Design by Odette Barrow
Heartbreak House
Captain Shotover --- Sir John Gielgud
Hesione Hushabye --- Sian Phillips
Lady Utterword --- Barbara Murray
Hector Hushabye --- Daniel Massey
Ellie Dunn --- Lesley-Anne Down
Mangan --- David Waller
Randall Utterword --- Donald Pickering
Mazzini Dunn --- Richard Pearson
Burglar --- Barry Jackson
Nurse Guinness --- Joyce Grant
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Cedric Messina
Produced by Alan Shallcross
Production Design by Tony Abbott
Costume Design by Rita Reekie
The Millionairess
Epifania --- Dame Maggie Smith
Woman --- Avril Angers
Dr. Ahmed el Kabir --- Tom Baker
Julius Sagamore --- Peter Barkworth
Man --- John Garrie
Adrian Blenderbland --- Charles Gray
Patricia Smith --- Priscilla Morgan
Manager --- Donald Pickering
Alastair Fitzfassenden --- James Villiers
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by William Slater
Produced by Cedric Messina
Original Music by Anthony Isaac
Production Design by Eileen Diss
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