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Fiction film. The first filmed version of Hamlet to be produced in England. For a detailed account of the complicated provenance of this film see Ball, especially pp.318-20.
An abbreviated version of the play. Ball finds the picture disappointing, commenting on the poorly handled crowd scenes, unnecessary invented action, and primitive photography and acting.
Television specialist knowledge quiz show hosted by Johnny Ball. Contestants research the chosen subject of their opponent. In this episode an expert on Shakespeare is in competition with a Robbie Williams...
Silent film version of Othello filmed in Venice. Paolo Colachi plays Othello.
US sitcom. Guest appearances from Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Richard Burton had recently bought Taylor a 69-carat diamond ring, a gift which features prominently in the episode (Lucy gets the ring...
Fiction short. A version of Hamlet.
Fiction film. Richard III with William V. Ranous directing himself in the title role.
Film based on the tragedy written in 1833 by Casimir Delavigne which simplifies Shakespeare’s Richard III by concentrating on incidents and situations involving Gloucester, Queen Elizabeth, the two...
Fiction short. A version of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Ball (op cit) notes that Fenton, Shallow, Slender, Sir Hugh Evans, Doctor Caius and Mistress Quickly are omitted.
Comedy short. The series puts great classic characters into various popular reality TV shows. In Episode 2 Abigail Williams and Hamlet speak to their dead loved ones through the medium John Edwards on...
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