Danton (1970 film)
| Danton | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Howard Davies |
| Written by | Arden Winch |
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins |
Production company | |
Running time | 85 min |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
Danton is a 1970 BBC-TV television movie starring Anthony Hopkins. The film is a dramatization of events during the French Revolution.
Cast[edit]
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.
Reception and reviews[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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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