John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Star

by Jonathan Croall

Book Overview

John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Star is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of the finest classical actor of the twentieth century. This entertaining but critical biography charts the ups and downs of Gielgud's long and glittering career, from his young ground-breaking Hamlet to his later success in plays by Pinter, Storey, Bond and Bennett, and his recognition as a major movie star following his role in Arthur. It...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1408131064
• ISBN13: 9781408131060
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"