Timon of Athens
Synopsis
Timon loves to give parties and objects to friends, but when he cannot pay his creditors, his "friends" refuse to help him, and he becomes a misanthropic hermit.
Top Cast
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Jonathan Pryce
Timon
John Fortune
Poet
John Bird
Painter
Tony Jay
Merchant
David Kinsey
Jeweller
John Welsh
Flavius
Sebastian Shaw
Old Athenian
Max Arthur
Lucilius
Norman Rodway
Apemantus
Geoffrey Collins
Flaminius
Terence McGinity
Servilius
John Shrapnel
Alcibiades
Hugh Thomas
Lucius
James Cossins
Lucullus
Donald Gee
Ventidius
John Bailey
Sempronius
Karen Johnson
Amazon
Heloise Lombardi
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Thomas Middleton
- Original Score
- Stephen Oliver
- Original Title
- Timon of Athens
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Miller
William Shakespeare, Thomas Middleton
Stephen Oliver
Malcolm Banthorpe
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Miller
Director
Malcolm Banthorpe
Editor
Stephen Oliver
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Timon of Athens
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What is Timon of Athens about?
Timon loves to give parties and objects to friends, but when he cannot pay his creditors, his "friends" refuse to help him, and he becomes a misanthropic hermit.
Who directed Timon of Athens?
Timon of Athens was directed by Jonathan Miller.
Who stars in Timon of Athens?
The principal cast of Timon of Athens includes Jonathan Pryce, John Fortune, John Bird, Tony Jay, David Kinsey.
When was Timon of Athens released and how long is it?
Timon of Athens was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Timon of Athens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Timon of Athens was composed by Stephen Oliver.