King John(1899)

movie - first aired/released 1899-09-20 - 2 min - audience 4.9

Drama

Directed by Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Walter Pfeffer Dando, William K.L. Dickson

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.