Minghella Plays: 2
by Anthony Minghella

Name: Minghella Plays: 2
Brand: Anthony Minghella
SKU: 9780413715203
Rating: 3.98 (59 reviews)

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Highlights

British

Why we like it

"Minghella's works in this collection showcase his lyrical storytelling and profound human insights, yet remain surprisingly underappreciated."

From: Underrated or Overlooked Masterpieces

What readers are saying

Readers highly praise the Minghella Plays compilation for its thought-provoking content and exceptional storytelling. Many find the diverse characters and engaging narratives to be standout features, particularly enjoying plays like 'Cigarettes and Chocolate'. Overall, the collection is regarded as a valuable resource for actors and theatre enthusiasts alike.

Thought-provoking playsExceptional storytellingDiverse charactersGreat monologue materialOne review noted delivery issues

Synopsis

A collection of screen and radio plays including: Cigarettes and Chocolate "one of the best radio plays I ever heard.

profoundly original" (Financial Times); Hang Up "an intense and brilliantly realised study of a love affair" (Telegraph); What If It's Raining?

"a tender, sensitive play while also being the most no-bones-about-it account of adultery I have seen on Tv" (Guardian); Truly, Madly, Deeply (which starred Juliet Stevenson and Alan Rickman) - "This lovely, original comedy.

is the work of a mature artist, one with the skill to draw us into a fresh and startlingly humane vision of urban life."

(The New York Times)

ThemesPR6063.I475 A6 1997