Swift, Clive

Overview

Works:	159 works in 373 publications in 2 languages and 10,518 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Film adaptations Television adaptations History Television comedies Fantasy films Action and adventure films Detective and mystery films Made-for-TV movies Television mini-series
Roles:	Actor, Author, Performer, Narrator, Singer, Costume designer
Classifications:	PN1997, 822.33

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Clive Swift

Excalibur by John Boorman( Visual )

4 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in English and held by 1,420 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 Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare( Recording )

3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 671 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

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 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Helena, physician's daughter, cures the deathly ill King of France and receives Count Bertram as her reluctant husband as reward. Helena devises a plan to win her husband's favor and to expose Parolles as a sham

Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare( Visual )

1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 565 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 )

8 editions published between 1997 and 2011 in English and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The ramblings, adventures and travels of the members of the Pickwick Club as they wander about the countryside, getting into trouble wherever possible

Aristocrats( Visual )

1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 385 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 )

10 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced ̥Bouquet, ́ of course!?) puts her best foot forward in this high-class comedy. In Cocktails, Hyacinth is concerned that Onslowś birthday celebration may interfere with her cocktail soirée. In the Unfortunate prospect, Hyacinth is too busy trying to impress Emmet with her singing to notice husband Richardś distress over the possibility of a forced early retirement. In Playthings for Daddy, Hyacinth must intervene when she learns that her father has run up a toy store bill he cańt pay. In Three piece suite, Hyacinth attempts to arrange the delivery of her new living room set in such a way that it will impress the neighbors. In Picnic for Daddy, Hyacinth decides to take Daddy for a picnic in the country, but Daddy suddenly decides to drive off in her car

Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances( Visual )

11 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

4 episodes from the comedy television program about a retired couple Richard and Hyacinth Bucket

William Shakespeare's The merry wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare( Recording )

8 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 247 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 237 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

Frenzy by Alfred Hitchcock( Visual )

5 editions published between 1997 and 2012 in English and German and held by 235 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 )

2 editions 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 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 )

2 editions 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 drag ever suffering Richard on waterfront jaunts and countryside excursions

Roy Clarke's Keeping up appearances( Visual )

2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 218 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 218 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 196 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

Othello by Oliver Parker( Visual )

3 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in English and held by 96 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Trevor Nunn's staging of Othello was the unrivalled hit of the season when first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company