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  • Great Books (1993– )
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, History
Great Books (1993– )
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, History

Great works of literature are explored in context of their times and their impact.
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Updated Sep 8, 1993

Release date (First episode)
Sep 8, 1993 (United States)

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Cast

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105 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Donald Sutherland
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
34
David Bryan Jackson
Inquisitor Maculano / Sagredo / Thomas Malory Inquisitor Maculano / Sagredo / Thomas Malory   See fewer
2
Bill Toscano
Galileo / Salviati Galileo / Salviati   See fewer
2
2
2
2
McAvoy Layne
Mark Twain Mark Twain   See fewer
1
Mark Stevick
Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale   See fewer
1
Karen Garvey
Jordan Baker Jordan Baker   See fewer
1
Katie Barrett
Elizabeth Bennet Elizabeth Bennet   See fewer
1
Albert Fry Jr.
George Orwell George Orwell   See fewer
1
Kama Ruby
Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon   See fewer
1
Carey Urban
Sophie's Sister Sophie's Sister   See fewer
1
Dallas Lusk
Huckleberry Finn Huckleberry Finn   See fewer
1
Morocco Omari
Bigger Thomas Bigger Thomas   See fewer
1
Jack Putnam
Herman Melville Herman Melville   See fewer
1
Ryan Shively
Nick Carraway Nick Carraway   See fewer
1
Tim Mathes
Jay Gatsby Jay Gatsby   See fewer
1
Quint Boa
Narrator & All Characters Narrator & All Characters   See fewer
1
Gwendolyn Thorne
Myrtle Wilson Myrtle Wilson   See fewer
1
1
1
Michael Harrington
Jan Erlone Jan Erlone   See fewer
1
Lorey Hayes
Bessie Mears Bessie Mears   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Marina Niel
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Kayley Mackie
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Alice Ward
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1
1
1
Theodora O'Hear
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1
Amy Tapsfield
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Ellie Nicoll
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Margaret Norwood
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Uma Thurman
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
William Mark McCullough
Nightmare Victim Nightmare Victim   See fewer
1
Tracey Stephens
Grete Samsa Grete Samsa   See fewer
1
1
1
Kate Danley
Nightmare Victim Nightmare Victim   See fewer
1
1
1
Paul Hass
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Laura Dean
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1
Madeline Jurch
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1
1
Astyn Hurrell
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1
Miranda Wease
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1
Ann Lawless
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1
1
1
Cindy Keller
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1
1
1
1
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