The BBC version of "All's Well That Ends Well" is the only one I've ever seen. Perhaps it is terrible compared to other productions, but I still enjoyed it. Angela Down is lovely as Helen, and Peter Jeffrey nearly steals the picture as Parolles. He would have if his part had been bigger. The director cleverly shot every scene to look like a Van Dyke painting. It's beautiful, even though the colors are badly muted. I don't know if that was his intent or whether the film deteriorated, but it looks decidedly dull. While this version may not be great, anyone studying the play or wishing to familiarize themselves with Shakespeare shouldn't snub this production.
Review of All's Well That Ends Well
