The Divine Comedy

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Blake Ritson

John Hurt

Hattie Morahan

Priyanga Burford

Sam Dale

Michael Bertenshaw

Clive Hayward

Steve Toussaint

Carolyn Pickles

Cassie Layton

David Cann

Emma Harding

Marc Beeby

Stephen Wyatt

Dante Alighieri

Classic Serial: Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy: 3. Paradiso

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3. Paradiso

Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy

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Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.

A glorious conclusion to Dante's journey as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise. Epic poem dramatisation. Stars John Hurt.

Blake Ritson, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in Stephen Wyatt's dramatisation of Dante's epic poem - the story of one man's extraordinary journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise.

In Episode 3: Paradiso, Dante's spiritual journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he (Blake Ritson) is led by Beatrice (Hattie Morahan) through the spheres of Paradise and into the presence of God himself. As they ascend, they encounter a number of souls who have also achieved blessedness. 

Many years later, the older Dante (John Hurt), still in enforced exile from his beloved Florence, reflects on the episodes from his life that have inspired his great poem.

Dante the Poet .... Blake Ritson 
Older Dante .... John Hurt 
Beatrice .... Hattie Morahan 
Piccarda .... Priyanga Burford 
Cacciaguida/ St Peter .... Sam Dale 
Emperor Justinian/ St Benedict/ St James .... Michael Bertenshaw
Spirit 1 .... Clive Hayward 
Spirit 2 .... Steve Touissaint 
Cunizza .... Carolyn Pickles 
Eagle .... Cassie Layton 
St John .... David Cann

All other parts are played by members of the company

The Divine Comedy is dramatised by Stephen Wyatt

Sound design is by Cal Knightley

Directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2014.

Classic Serial: Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy

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Dante's extraordinary poem tells of his journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise.

Blake Ritson, David Warner and John Hurt star in Stephen Wyatt's dramatisation of Dante's epic poem - the story of one man's incredible journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise

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