Barefoot in Athens
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| Barefoot in Athens | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Maxwell Anderson (play) Robert Hartung (adaptation) |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Starring | Peter Ustinov |
| Music by | Bernard Green |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | George Schaefer |
| Running time | 76 min. |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1966 |
Barefoot in Athens is a 1966 Hallmark Hall of Fame television film directed by George Schaefer. It stars Peter Ustinov, Geraldine Page, Anthony Quayle, Lloyd Bochner and Christopher Walken in his film debut.
Plot
[edit]The film concerns the trial and last days of Socrates.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Peter Ustinov as Socrates
- Geraldine Page as Xantippe
- Anthony Quayle as King Pausanias of Sparta
- Lloyd Bochner as Critias
- Christopher Walken as Lamprocles
- Salome Jens as Theodote
- Eric Berry as Meletos
- Frank Griso as Lysis
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the 1951 Maxwell Anderson play of the same name.[1]
Reception
[edit]Awards
[edit]Ustinov won an Emmy Award for his performance in this film.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gould, Jack (12 November 1966). "TV Review; Anderson's 'Barefoot in Athens' on N.B.C.". New York Times. p. 59. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "1967 - 19th Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - 1967". emmys.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Ustinov, Peter (1977). Dear Me. London: Heinemann. p. 220. ISBN 0-434-81711-2.
External links
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Categories:
- 1966 television films
- 1966 films
- 1960s English-language films
- Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
- 1966 drama films
- Films directed by George Schaefer
- Films set in Athens
- Films set in the 4th century BC
- Films set in ancient Greece
- Films set in Greece
- Cultural depictions of Socrates
- American drama television film stubs