King John

King John

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 20, 1899

Runtime

0h 2m

Genres

Drama

User Score

49%

Original Title

King John

Production Companies

British Mutoscope and Biograph Company

Director

Walter Pfeffer Dando

Description

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.