The Search for Alexander the Great
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GenreHistorical drama
Screenplay byGeorge Lefferts
Simon Raven
Simon Raven
Story byGeorge Lefferts
Directed byPeter Sykes
| The Search for Alexander the Great | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Poster by Ivan Chermayeff | |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Screenplay by | George Lefferts Simon Raven |
| Story by | George Lefferts |
| Directed by | Peter Sykes |
| Starring | James Mason Nicholas Clay Jane Lapotaire |
| Narrated by | James Mason |
| Theme music composer | Robert Sharples |
| Countries of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Michael Peacock Haidee Granger |
| Producer | Michael Latham |
| Cinematography | Peter Jessop |
| Editor | Peter Pitt |
| Production companies | Video Arts Television Time-Life Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | 6 May 1981 – May 1981 |
The Search for Alexander the Great is a 1981 four part TV mini-series directed by Peter Sykes, and narrated by James Mason.[1][2][3]
Alexander the Great's family and friends reminisce at a banquet, looking back over his life, loves and conquests.