Shakespeare's Shavings (155 titles)

Shakespeare is now widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard"). His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Find here some films of his plays and other films related to the man and his work.

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William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

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William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night'... on DVD (1999)
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Anna Friel, Kevin Kline
Director: Michael Hoffman
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Michael Hoffman's film adaptation of Shakespeare's magical romantic comedy features an all-star cast that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Kevin Kline, Stanley Tucci, Calista Flockhart, Christian Bale, Anna Friel, and many others. Peasants, posh lovers, and faeries all collide in an ..read more »

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The Life Of Shakespeare

The Life Of Shakespeare on DVD (2002)
Starring: Ian Richardson, Judi Dench
Director: Alan Tibbitts
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A profile of the life and work of William Shakespeare, the world's most famous dramatist. Features archive material, period cameo scenes and music by The Shakespeare's Globe Musicians. Filmed on location in Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon and London, this programme attempts to bring ..read more »

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In Search Of Shakespeare

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In Search Of Shakespeare (2 discs) on DVD (2003)
Starring: Michael Wood
Director: David Wallace
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Historian Michael Wood (who previously traced the lives of Alexander The Great and the Conquistadors) attempts to present the full life story of William Shakespeare in this BBC series. Over the course of four hours, Wood not only traces the many brilliant works of literature written by Shakespeare, ..read more »

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Shakespeare Retold

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Shakespeare Retold (2 discs) on DVD (2005)
Starring: Sarah Parish, Damian Lewis, Billie Piper
Director: Brian Percival, Mark Brozel, David Richards
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Four features. These adaptations inspired from the original plays bring Shakespeare's stories to the modern day audience. In 'Much Ado About Nothing', Beatrice and Benedick are two news presenters and ex-lovers who are reunited to present the same regional news programme. The friction in their ..read more »

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Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare's Globe
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Tells the story of the Shakespeare's Globe theatre, from its reconstruction in the sixteenth century, to the present day. Features behind the scenes action, as well as footage taken from a production of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Unfortunately this title is currently unavailable for rental. We ..read more »

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Restored

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Restored on DVD
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Documents the restoration of the Globe Theatre on the Bankside of the River Thames providing an authentic Elizabethan theatre for performing, teaching and studying the Bard's works on the stage in which they were originally performed.

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The Themes Of Shakespeare - Macbeth And King Lear

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The Themes Of Shakespeare - Macbeth And ... on DVD
Director: Shakespeare: a Critical Guide
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Part of the THEMES OF SHAKESPEARE series, this critical guide takes a close look at the Bard's MACBETH and KING LEAR.

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Themes Of Shakespeare - Romeo And Juliet And Hamlet

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Themes Of Shakespeare - Romeo And Juliet... on DVD
Director: Shakespeare: a Critical Guide
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Part of the THEMES OF SHAKESPEARE series, this critical guide takes a close look at the Bard's ROMEO AND JULIET and HAMLET.

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Soviet Shakespeare

Soviet Shakespeare
Starring: Innokenti Smoktunovsky, Mikhail Nazvanov, Elza Radzina
Director: Grigori Kozintsev
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The box set features Gamlet (Hamlet) and Korol Lir (King Lear).

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Themes Of Shakespeare - Othello And Julius Caesar

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Themes Of Shakespeare - Othello And Jul... on DVD
Director: Shakespeare: a Critical Guide
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Part of the THEMES OF SHAKESPEARE series, this critical guide takes a close look at the OTHELLO and JULIUS CAESAR.

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