Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (1986): Cast
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King is a 1986 drama directed by Don Taylor, starring Richard Tate as Theban Citizen, John Gielgud and Cyril Cusack. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Theban Plays: Oedipus the King About?
The premise of Theban Plays: Oedipus the King without spoilers.
Plagues scourge Thebes, prompting the blind seer Tiresias to warn King Oedipus that the gods are angry. The former king’s murder remains unavenged, so Oedipus vows to find the killer and end the curse. Citizens suffer hunger and fear as the once‑prosperous city teeters on collapse, and Oedipus insists he will uncover the truth at any cost.
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- king
- son murders father
- slayer
- queen
- mother son relationship
- learning a person is one's son
- learning a person is one's mother
- learning a person is one's father
- husband wife relationship
- blinding self
- suicide
- regicide
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- patricide
- oracle
- incest
- greek tragedy
- greek chorus
- blinding
- banishment
- based on play
- character name in title
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King Cast & Characters
Richard Tate leads the cast as Theban Citizen, with John Gielgud as Tieresias and Cyril Cusack as Priest. Directed by Don Taylor; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Don Taylor
- Richard Tate as Theban Citizen
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John Gielgud as Tieresias -
Cyril Cusack as Priest -
Claire Bloom as Jocasta
Also Starring in Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
· 17 more- Ernest Clark Chorus
- Michael Byrne Chorus
- John Shrapnel Creon
- Nigel Stock Chorus
- Norman Rodway Corinthian Messenger
- John Woodnutt Chorus
- Michael Pennington Oedipus Rex
- Clifford Rose Chorus
- David Collings Chorus
- Donald Eccles Chorus
- Robert Eddison Chorus
- Gerard Murphy Messenger
- David Waller Shepherd
- Alan Rowe Chorus
- Cassie Shilling Antigone
- Kelly Huntley Ismene
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- Lincoln Saunders Tieresias' Boy
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Theban Plays: Oedipus the King FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Theban Plays: Oedipus the King, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Theban Plays: Oedipus the King?
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Theban Plays: Oedipus the King released?
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King was released on September 16, 1986.
Who directed Theban Plays: Oedipus the King?
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King was directed by Don Taylor.
More films by Don Taylor Who is in the cast of Theban Plays: Oedipus the King?
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King stars Richard Tate as Theban Citizen, John Gielgud as Tieresias and Cyril Cusack as Priest, among 21 credited actors.
Does Theban Plays: Oedipus the King have a post-credit scene?
No. Theban Plays: Oedipus the King has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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