#THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BBC SERIAL#

It is unknown if the production was broadcast live with pre-film inserts or if it was broadcast from 405-line videotapes which were wiped at a later date, although all episodes survive as 35mm telerecordings. in The Count of Monte Cristo, an Italian villa and a palazzo in the BBC. Alexandre Dumas pre and fils are among the most popular and widely read authors in French literature, whose works have been adapted numerous times for stage. A walk around the winding streets used by the Monte Cristo film crew is highly. The series was produced by Campbell Logan, and directed by Peter Hammond. A BBC Radio collection bringing together much-loved works by Alexandre Dumas and Alexandre Dumas fils, starring Timothy Spall, Anton Lesser, Iain Glen, Ruth Wilson and Dan Stevens.

The script remained largely faithful to the original plot, and is regarded as the best screen version of the story, with Badel as the definitive Count. Three BBC Radio 4 Full Cast Dramatisations. It was filmed in black and white and had an intense, theatrical style. The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo & The Lady of Camellias.

#THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BBC SERIAL#

As well as being the only BBC version, the serial survived the corporation's junking policy intact and is available on DVD. The series starred Alan Badel in the title role. modern versions have altered the plot of Dumas book the Count of Monte Cristo, but this version happily sticks pretty close to the original with only a few. It was made by the BBC and was screened in the autumn of 1964. The series was made in 12 episodes of 25 minutes each, with a total run time of 300 minutes. The Count of Monte Cristo is a British 12-part dramatization of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel of the same name. After 14 years imprisoned in the Chateau d'If he escapes, and, after recovering a treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo revealed to him by the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner, he embarks on a campaign of revenge against those who have wronged him.

Edmond Dantes, a sailor, is falsely accused and imprisoned by three men who have various reasons to be jealous of him.

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