Bibliograph

Guests of the nation, a play, by Neil McKenzie ; directed by John Desmond ; produced by Phylis Geller

Type

Label

Guests of the nation, a play, by Neil McKenzie ; directed by John Desmond ; produced by Phylis Geller

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Guests of the nation

Medium

videorecording DVD

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Originally broadcast in 1981 for Thirteen/WNET New York series, Great Performances

Responsibility statement

by Neil McKenzie ; directed by John Desmond ; produced by Phylis Geller

Runtime

-58

Sub title

a play

Summary

When two Irish insurgents are assigned to guard two captured British soldiers at a remote farmhouse owned by the spirited Widow O'Connell, the foursome pass the time by playing cards, dancing jigs, and bickering amiably about their respective countries and religions. Throughout the conviviality, Barney Callahan is haunted by the knowledge that reprisals will be in order if the Irish harm their British captives

Technique

live action

Classification