Masterpiece Episode: "Kean"

Season 9, Episode 1
Episode Synopsis: Anthony Hopkins portrays "Kean," the notorious actor (1787-1833). The two-part comedy is adapted from Sartre's 1953 play. Part 1 finds Kean in pursuit of the Countess de Koefeld (Sara Kestelman) while fending off the advances of a young would-be actress (Cherie Lunghi). Prince of Wales: Robert Stephens. Solomon: Frank Middlemass. Original Air Date: Sep 9, 1979
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Premiered: January 10, 1971, on PBS
Rating: TV-PG
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