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Paul Scofield's reputation in the theater is legendary being known as one of the most distinguished Shakespeare interpreters ever. Scofield starred in more than eighty stage roles throughout his vast career. While Scofield's cinema career is a success story, his appearances were limited somewhat due to his rather "jagged" facial qualities. He first starred in That Lady (1955), then in Carve Her Name With Pride (1958), and The Train (1965). It was his fourth starring role, in the excellent A Man For All Seasons (1966) where he became internationally famous having deservedly won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Despite his success, his film career only slightly picked up (he was still starring in theater productions).
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Paul Scofield is a renowned actor of stage and screen with a career that began with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford-Upon-Avon in 1946. Since then, he has become a much-loved performer in British theatre, originating such classic roles as Sir Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons (for which he won an Academy Award® for the film version) and Salieri in Amadeus. Mr. Scofield ... received an Oscar nomination for his performance in the Robert Redford-directed Quiz Show and critical acclaim for Hamlet (with Mel Gibson), Henry V (with Kenneth Branagh) and The Crucible. His theatrical awards include the highly prized Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.
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Paul Scofield plays Shakespeare’s King Lear in this new recording for the acclaimed Naxos AudioBooks series. A full supporting cast, including Kenneth Branagh as the Fool, performs the complete, unabridged New Cambridge Shakespeare text of the play, with sound effects and accompanying music. The set of three cassettes is accompanied by notes and a synopsis of the play. The cast includes Paul Scofield, Kenneth Branagh, David Burke, Alec McCowen, Sara Kestelman, Harriet Walter, Emilia Fox, Toby Stephens and Richard McCabe.
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In director Peter Brook's King Lear, Paul Scofield portrays the title character, a senile old ruler, whose susceptibility to flattery proves his undoing. The premise involves Lear's ill-fated attempts to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters -- a goal that ultimately leads to tragedy. The stark terrain of Denmark stands in for England in this version, adding a brooding visual texture to the picture that exists alongside the traditional Shakespearean dialogue. Lear's daughters are played by Irene Worth (Goneril), Susan Engel (Regan), and Anne-Lise Gabold (Cordelia); others in the cast are Alan Webb (Gloucester), Cyril Cusack (Albany), Patrick Magee (Cornwall), and Jack MacGowran (the Fool). Younger viewers and those faint at heart be warned: King Lear is one of Shakespeare's most graphically violent works, and director Brook takes every opportunity to emphasize the carnage and gore. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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A professional since the age of fourteen, British actor Paul Scofield is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's finest interpreters of Shakespeare. His first role of note was as The Bastard in a Birmingham Repertory staging of Shakespeare's King John; since then, he has performed in more than 80 plays over the course of his long and distinguished career. Scofield's Hamlet, in particular, has entered the realm of theatrical legend: in 1955, he portrayed the Danish prince in the Soviet Union, the first English actor to be invited to do so since the 1917 revolution. In addition, his interpretations of Henry V, Pericles and King Lear have ... earned a place in theatrical history. While his rough facial features prevented him from becoming a movie matinee idol along the lines of Laurence Olivier, Scofield has always been welcome in his extremely infrequent film appearances. His first picture was That Lady (1955), for which he won a Most Promising Newcomer British Academy Award for his portrayal of King Philip II of Spain.
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From All Movie Guide: A professional since the age of fourteen, British actor Paul Scofield is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's finest interpreters of Shakespeare. His first role of note was as The Bastard in a Birmingham Repertory staging of Shakespeare's King John; since then, he has performed in more than 80 plays over the course of his long and distinguished career. Scofield's Hamlet, in particular, has entered the realm of theatrical legend: in 1955, he portrayed the Danish prince in the Soviet Union, the first English actor to be invited to do so since the 1917 revolution. In addition, his interpretations of Henry V, Pericles and King Lear have ... earned a place in theatrical history.
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