‘The Tyrant King’ DVD review
Viewed purely as a drama, this six-part serial for children filmed entirely on location in London in 1968 is risible as best. As a document of a halcyon time now long past, it’s enthralling.
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Viewed purely as a drama, this six-part serial for children filmed entirely on location in London in 1968 is risible as best. As a document of a halcyon time now long past, it’s enthralling.
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