William Shakespeare

Synopsis

Documentary recounting the life and times of Shakespeare. Embarrassing dramatised reconstructions of life in Elizabethan England are given some intellectual rigour in the interspersed observations by Dr Robert Smallwood (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust) and Professor Stanley Wells (Shakespeare Institute).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Jeremy Freeston

Producer

Jeremy Freeston

Writer

Michael Leighton

Contributor

Brian Blessed; Robert Smallwood; Stanley Wells; Terry Molloy

Cast

Danny Davies
Hu Pryce

Production Company

Name

Cromwell Productions Ltd

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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