William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of around 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Shakespeare, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Angelic Conversation
Derek Jarman's lyrical celebration of gay love set within the context of a series of William Shakespeare’s sonnets. Ethereal Super-8 images slowed to a magical, meditative pace follow the love affair between two men as Dame Judi Dench provides a soothing presence with her...Watch Movie
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The Taming of the Shrew
This "talkie" is the only film co-starring Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. This print is from the 1966 re-release and it is faithful to the original except that new music and new sound effects were added by Marty Kemp of the Mary Pickford Company during his painstaking...Watch Movie
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Julius Caesar
An innovative approach to a classic. One of the two "unofficial" films (the other being PEER GYNT) Charlton Heston appeared in before his 1950 "debut" film, DARK CITY. Independently produced in and around the Chicago area, it tells the familiar tale of the Roman leader. Heston is cast as Marc...Watch Movie
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Romeo and Juliet Get Married
From international auteur Bruno Barreto comes this hilarious retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Ophthalmologist Romeo and his family are passionately obsessed fans of the Corinthians football team. While across town, the lovely Juliet’s father is an equally rabid...Watch Movie
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This is Hamlet
THIS IS HAMLET uniquely explores one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays with talk-show style interviews with the main characters, the staging of key scenes from the play and fascinating exchanges with the characters in the wings as they come on- and off-stage. THIS IS HAMLET will enrich your...Watch Movie
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This is Macbeth
THIS IS MACBETH uniquely explores one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays with talk-show style interviews with the main characters, the staging of key scenes from the play and fascinating exchanges with the characters in the wings as they come on- and off-stage. THIS IS MACBETH will enrich...Watch Movie
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King Lear
The King has left his kingdom in the hands of his two power-hungry daughters. Heartbroken over the behavior of his children, he retreats to a cave and his youngest daughter, the only faithful one, brings her armies to his rescue. There is a battle and the army of King Lear and his daughter are...Watch Movie
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Cymbeline
Southern California locations vividly suggest both elemental pre-Roman Britain and classical Rome. An energetic cinematic pacing and intimacy show rapidly improving narrative technique and realism well beyond the limitations of the stage. Especially cinematic are the bedchamber scene in the first...Watch Movie
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The Winter's Tale
The first of six Shakespeare adaptations from Thanhouser, THE WINTER'S TALE was just the 13th or 14th title from the studio in its first nine weeks of releases. A handful of dramatic scenes from the play are presented in simple cinematic style with particular artistry in...Watch Movie
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is one of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies yet still resounds with the brilliance and charm of his later works. Directed by Sir Peter Hall using The Royal Shakespeare Academy’s cast of actors, this 1968 version is one of the wittiest and wildest of all...Watch Movie
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