Swift, Clive
Overview
| Works: | 157 works in 350 publications in 2 languages and 10,544 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Television adaptations Film adaptations Television comedies History Television plays Action and adventure films Fantasy films Detective and mystery films Horror films |
| Roles: | Actor, Author, Performer, Narrator, Costume designer, Singer |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 822.33 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Clive Swift
Excalibur by
John Boorman(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1981 and 2015 in English and held by 1,362 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of King Arthur with all the elements of Sir Thomas Malory's classic tale: Removing the sword Excalibur from the stone; The Round Table's noble birth and tragic decline; The heroic attempts to recover the Holy Grail; The shifting balance of power between Merlin and Morgana
4 editions published between 1981 and 2015 in English and held by 1,362 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of King Arthur with all the elements of Sir Thomas Malory's classic tale: Removing the sword Excalibur from the stone; The Round Table's noble birth and tragic decline; The heroic attempts to recover the Holy Grail; The shifting balance of power between Merlin and Morgana
William Shakespeare's All's well that ends well by
William Shakespeare(
Recording
)
8 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena desperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice"--Container
8 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena desperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice"--Container
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet by
William Shakespeare(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The noble Veronese houses of Montague and Capulet are locked in a bitter feud. When Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love they are swept up in a series of violent events and cruel twists of fortune"--Container
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The noble Veronese houses of Montague and Capulet are locked in a bitter feud. When Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love they are swept up in a series of violent events and cruel twists of fortune"--Container
Othello by
Trevor Nunn(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1990 and 2008 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Richard Price presents the special stage-to-screen studio production of the Royal Shakespeare Company's presentation of Othello by William Shakespeare, directed by Trevor Nunn
4 editions published between 1990 and 2008 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Richard Price presents the special stage-to-screen studio production of the Royal Shakespeare Company's presentation of Othello by William Shakespeare, directed by Trevor Nunn
Romeo & Juliet by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the gentle streets of fair Verona, a clash of servants between the warring Montagues and Capulets sets the wheels of fate in motion. At a masked ball, the lovelorn Romeo spies the beautiful Juliet and the two soon fall madly in love, only to feel despair once their true identities are revealed. Matters worsen when Romeo slays Tybalt, a nephew of the Capulets, and is banished from the city. Only the intervention of a loyal friar and nurse can right the course of true love. But a rush to judgment spells the end of the young lovers' earthly union
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the gentle streets of fair Verona, a clash of servants between the warring Montagues and Capulets sets the wheels of fate in motion. At a masked ball, the lovelorn Romeo spies the beautiful Juliet and the two soon fall madly in love, only to feel despair once their true identities are revealed. Matters worsen when Romeo slays Tybalt, a nephew of the Capulets, and is banished from the city. Only the intervention of a loyal friar and nurse can right the course of true love. But a rush to judgment spells the end of the young lovers' earthly union
The Pickwick papers by
Charles Dickens(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1997 and 2011 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This acclaimed adaptation brings to life the legendary characters, devastating drama, and coarse humor of one of the world's greatest novelists
9 editions published between 1997 and 2011 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This acclaimed adaptation brings to life the legendary characters, devastating drama, and coarse humor of one of the world's greatest novelists
Aristocrats(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Paints an intimate portrait of the 18th-century upper-class life in England and Ireland through the eyes of four beautiful high-born sisters. Well-educated, strong-minded, and distinctly individual, they take charge of their own lives, tempting scandal with their unconventional ideas about love, marriage, education, and fidelity
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Paints an intimate portrait of the 18th-century upper-class life in England and Ireland through the eyes of four beautiful high-born sisters. Well-educated, strong-minded, and distinctly individual, they take charge of their own lives, tempting scandal with their unconventional ideas about love, marriage, education, and fidelity
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1990 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced 'Bouquet, ' of course!) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy. She performs selfless acts of charity for the lower classes (her sisters), doles out invaluable advice to her husband Richard, acts the part of adoring eldest daughter to her incapacitated Daddy, and still finds time to keep the neighbors on edge with her morning coffees and candlelight dinner parties
8 editions published between 1990 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced 'Bouquet, ' of course!) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy. She performs selfless acts of charity for the lower classes (her sisters), doles out invaluable advice to her husband Richard, acts the part of adoring eldest daughter to her incapacitated Daddy, and still finds time to keep the neighbors on edge with her morning coffees and candlelight dinner parties
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tireless social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced 'Bouquet, ' of course!) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy
10 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tireless social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced 'Bouquet, ' of course!) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced 'Bouquet, ' of course!) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy. In A very merry Hyacinth, Hyacinth roars into the Christmas season and eventually ends up kissing a most unexpected partner under the mistletoe. In Sea fever, Hyacinth and Richard go on a holiday cruise on the QE2. In Angel Gabriel blue, Hyacinth is busy planning a new kitchen while trying to deal with the fact that someone who isn't Daddy has been found in Daddy's bed. In Historical pageant, Hyacinth organizes a local pageant called "Our Town in the Civil War."
9 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced 'Bouquet, ' of course!) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy. In A very merry Hyacinth, Hyacinth roars into the Christmas season and eventually ends up kissing a most unexpected partner under the mistletoe. In Sea fever, Hyacinth and Richard go on a holiday cruise on the QE2. In Angel Gabriel blue, Hyacinth is busy planning a new kitchen while trying to deal with the fact that someone who isn't Daddy has been found in Daddy's bed. In Historical pageant, Hyacinth organizes a local pageant called "Our Town in the Civil War."
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five episodes of the BBC comedy featuring Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet")
9 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five episodes of the BBC comedy featuring Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "bouquet")
William Shakespeare's The merry wives of Windsor by
William Shakespeare(
Recording
)
7 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The dissolute Sir John Falstaff plans to seduce Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, two "Merry wives of Windsor," thereby gaining access to their husbands' wealth
7 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The dissolute Sir John Falstaff plans to seduce Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, two "Merry wives of Windsor," thereby gaining access to their husbands' wealth
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to enhance husband Richard's untimely retirement
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to enhance husband Richard's untimely retirement
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to exercise her singing skills and hold fetes for the candlelight supper set while imbuing her gracious entertaining skills in others
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to exercise her singing skills and hold fetes for the candlelight supper set while imbuing her gracious entertaining skills in others
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to drag ever suffering Richard on waterfront jaunts and countryside excursions
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to drag ever suffering Richard on waterfront jaunts and countryside excursions
Frenzy by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1997 and 2012 in English and German and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Necktie Murderer has the London police on red alert and an innocent man is on a desperate quest to find the real sex criminal and clear his name. Alternating heart-pounding tension with distinctive Hitchcock humor, Frenzy marked the Master of Suspense's return to his native England after almost 20 years
3 editions published between 1997 and 2012 in English and German and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Necktie Murderer has the London police on red alert and an innocent man is on a desperate quest to find the real sex criminal and clear his name. Alternating heart-pounding tension with distinctive Hitchcock humor, Frenzy marked the Master of Suspense's return to his native England after almost 20 years
Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to search for the perfect little rural retreat, much to Richard's chargin
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hyacinth remains busy entertaining the neighbors, tidying up her unruly family and fawning over her dear Daddy, yet still finds the time to search for the perfect little rural retreat, much to Richard's chargin
The Noël Coward collection(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Noël Coward is the definitive playwright of the early 20th century, contributing a robust repertoire of brilliant material. Playwright, actor, composer, and irrepressible socialite, Coward charmed high society in both London and New York during his heyday, and his work continues to charm audiences today with its urbane wit, sly humor and distinctive style
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Noël Coward is the definitive playwright of the early 20th century, contributing a robust repertoire of brilliant material. Playwright, actor, composer, and irrepressible socialite, Coward charmed high society in both London and New York during his heyday, and his work continues to charm audiences today with its urbane wit, sly humor and distinctive style
The silent world of Nicholas Quinn(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Morse is called in to investigate one of the most puzzling murder cases yet. Someone is selling examination secrets at Oxford and making a killing in more ways than one. Nicholas Quinn is the hard-of-hearing member of an examinations board until one day he is found dead at home. Can Morse match up the clues with the killer?--Container
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Morse is called in to investigate one of the most puzzling murder cases yet. Someone is selling examination secrets at Oxford and making a killing in more ways than one. Nicholas Quinn is the hard-of-hearing member of an examinations board until one day he is found dead at home. Can Morse match up the clues with the killer?--Container
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Related Identities
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Routledge, Patricia Performer Actor
- Clarke, Roy 1930- Author
- BBC Video (Firm) Publisher
- Hughes, Geoffrey 1944-2012 Actor
- Cornwell, Judy 1940- Actor
- Snoad, Harold
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Author
- British Broadcasting Corporation Television Service
- British Broadcasting Corporation Producer
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Associated Subjects
Aristocracy (Social class) Arthur,--King Arthurian romances Class consciousness Desdemona (Fictitious character) Dickens, Charles, England England--London England--Windsor (Windsor and Maidenhead) English drama (Comedy) English drama (Tragedy) Europe Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) Families Great Britain Holland, Georgiana Caroline Fox,--Baroness, Iago (Fictitious character) Italy--Florence Italy--Verona Jealousy Judicial error Juliet (Fictitious character) Knights and knighthood La Bern, Arthur J Lennox, Sarah,--Lady, Lennox family Love Malory, Thomas,--Sir, Manners and customs Married people Married women Men--Societies and clubs Merlin (Legendary character) Middle Ages Morgan le Fay (Legendary character) Murderers Othello (Fictitious character) Othello (Shakespeare, William) Romeo (Fictitious character) Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare, William) Runaway husbands Serial murders Sex offenders Shakespeare, William, Sisters Snobs and snobbishness Social classes Vendetta Women Youth
