Heart to Heart (The Largest Theatre in the World)
| "Heart to Heart" | |
|---|---|
| The Largest Theatre in the World episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Alvin Rakoff |
| Teleplay by | Terrence Rattigan |
| Original air date | 6 December 1962 |
| Guest appearances | |
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Heart to Heart is a 1962 television play. It was written by Terence Rattigan, directed by Alvin Rakoff and starred Kenneth More.
It was the first production for The Largest Theatre in the World project. This involved a number of countries producing their own version of a television play which would be shown simultaneously.[1]
Premise
A television personality, David Mann, interviews a politician.
Production
The script was commissioned from Rattigan. It was based on a show like Face to Face with John Freeman.[1]
More had not appeared on television for a number of years when cast in this. His role had originally been offered to Richard Burton.[2]
Reception
Critical response to the production was excellent.[3]
According to Peter Sallis, who was in the cast "The play went out and I don't think it was ever repeated. Whether the citizens of each country appreciated the fact that it was being shown in a different language next door at the same time I don't know. The effect it had on the history of television I would think was probably very slight, but it didn't do Terence Rattigan any harm."[4]
References
- ^ a b "The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart by Terence Rattigan (6th December 1962)". Archive Television Musings. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.
- ^ Wansell, Geoffrey (1995). Terence Rattigan. Fourth Estate. pp. 324–330. ISBN 9781857022018.
- ^ Sallis, Peter (2007). Fading into the limelight : the autobiography. p. 143. ISBN 9780752881669.
External links
- Heart to Heart at IMDb
- Heart to Heart at Letterbox DVD
- Heart to Heart at BFI