I saw this speech yesterday when Ian was at the South Bank and even met him after the show. It's a brilliant speech, the sort that has a message still relevant today.
Lucky you _ not just relevant, is showing HOW close each generation comes to understanding and unity and how far short it falls. I studied this topic during an M.A. course yet we hardly touched on the Mayday riot. Dekker's Shoemakers Holiday is also a pretty dry satire on the same topic!
Uploaded 3 years ago and still so few views! One of the few times Shakespeare's words have taken a direct hit on my heart and left me trembling (OK, maybe I'm just a dullard). Partly because he has made it so relevant, but majorly because of his stunning delivery. Will share this via FB and Twitter, etc., it ought to go viral! And, nice suit, Sir Ian!
Truly Overwhelming - in each of the videos available online of Sir Ian performing this Speech, his performance/presentation/delivery is different and All Equally Breathtaking! A True Master of the craft - Not many men or women of this stature left... Old School Magic!
Currently reading the play in a Shakespeare course. Watching this was part of our homework. It's one thing to read Shakespeare; to hear it is another matter entirely.
Wonderfully powerful! Sir Ian says “there’s no doubt he [Shakespeare] wrote it, because, well, when you hear it, you’ll know.” I agree. But the manuscript, to which Sir Ian refers (clearly the author's working copy, with many deletions and revisions), is in the hand of Sir Henry Neville (1562-1615). The late Dr John Casson established this, and my own study of the document (after having transcribed over 50,000 words from Neville's hand) leaves me in no possible doubt. The solution to the authorship problem is right here, in this speech (undoubtedly Shakespeare) and in this manuscript (undoubtedly Neville).
I don't think he'd understand it. There's too much humanity. The words are too big. He'd probably call it elitist and say it was put out by the 500 year old establishment that he's fighting against.
Extraordinary speech by extraordinary writer delivered by an extraordinary actor. Thanks for uploading.
A great actor delivering a great speech.
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant and sadly still so relevant to this day.
Thank you Sir Ian, for your good influence in the world. I was quite lucky to share the same era with you.
Glorious. I was lucky enough to witness Sir Ian perform this speech when he spoke at LIPA several years ago - astoundingly moving performance.
Astonishing that there should be only four comments on this riveting piece of poetry so beautifully delivered.
has there ever been a speech more befitting our times?
I saw this speech yesterday when Ian was at the South Bank and even met him after the show. It's a brilliant speech, the sort that has a message still relevant today.
Lucky you _ not just relevant, is showing HOW close each generation comes to understanding and unity and how far short it falls. I studied this topic during an M.A. course yet we hardly touched on the Mayday riot. Dekker's Shoemakers Holiday is also a pretty dry satire on the same topic!
Uploaded 3 years ago and still so few views! One of the few times Shakespeare's words have taken a direct hit on my heart and left me trembling (OK, maybe I'm just a dullard). Partly because he has made it so relevant, but majorly because of his stunning delivery. Will share this via FB and Twitter, etc., it ought to go viral! And, nice suit, Sir Ian!
There are so many versions of it going round. This particular 'tak' is great because it has close shots.
Truly Overwhelming - in each of the videos available online of Sir Ian performing this Speech, his performance/presentation/delivery is different and All Equally Breathtaking! A True Master of the craft - Not many men or women of this stature left... Old School Magic!
Exactly!
Please supply links to the others?
Currently reading the play in a Shakespeare course. Watching this was part of our homework. It's one thing to read Shakespeare; to hear it is another matter entirely.
Can watch this over and over.... And cringe as I think of my own government's inhumanity. Sir Ian's delivery is, of course, striking. So relevant.
Jaw dropping...
Wonderfully powerful! Sir Ian says “there’s no doubt he [Shakespeare] wrote it, because, well, when you hear it, you’ll know.” I agree. But the manuscript, to which Sir Ian refers (clearly the author's working copy, with many deletions and revisions), is in the hand of Sir Henry Neville (1562-1615). The late Dr John Casson established this, and my own study of the document (after having transcribed over 50,000 words from Neville's hand) leaves me in no possible doubt. The solution to the authorship problem is right here, in this speech (undoubtedly Shakespeare) and in this manuscript (undoubtedly Neville).
What's in a name?
That which we credit to Shakespeare would be just as profound by any other author.
Fiona Shaw also did a version of this. I never get tired of trying to find my favourite version - the first McKellen one I saw!
“A plead to humanity” if only they would hear
Gotta love it.
Bravo!
Could not be more topical if it had been reported in this mornings news by political commentator Bill Shakespeare.
there's nothing new under the sun
Can someone send this to Trump and sees that he see this?
I don't think he'd understand it. There's too much humanity. The words are too big. He'd probably call it elitist and say it was put out by the 500 year old establishment that he's fighting against.
Sad!
might as well be talking to the wall
veronica Alleyne I see what you did there ;)
@@hteysko His attention span would flag at a few seconds in.
Long live SIR Ian. I'm not just saying that because he is wunn of my longest living heroes, although of course that has got something too do with it.
It's three pages, Sir Ian.
Nothing on earth is new - hatred, fear and xenophobiastill pervade the public mind.
Awesome, lol i saw a little bit of Gandalf come out