Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus poster

Feature film — 1986

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus (1986)

8.01h 52mDrama

Oedipus's wanderings come to an end when he finds his final resting place, as foretold by the gods. But his brother-in-law and his son each try to take him away.

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Director: Don Taylor

On screen

Cast & crew

Anthony Quayle as Oedipus

Anthony Quayle

Oedipus

Juliet Stevenson as Antigone

Juliet Stevenson

Antigone

Paul Copley as Local Man

Paul Copley

Local Man

C

Christopher Hancock

Chorus

Ian Hogg as Chorus

Ian Hogg

Chorus

Edward Jewesbury as Chorus

Edward Jewesbury

Chorus

Trevor Peacock as Chorus

Trevor Peacock

Chorus

Bryan Pringle as Chorus

Bryan Pringle

Chorus

William Morgan Sheppard as Chorus

William Morgan Sheppard

Chorus

Barry Stanton as Chorus

Barry Stanton

Chorus

Jerome Willis as Chorus

Jerome Willis

Chorus

Frank Windsor as Chorus

Frank Windsor

Chorus

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