Life of William Shakespeare, The

Alternative title
Life of William Shakespeare: His Intriques and Romances or the Loves, Adventures and Life of William Shakespeare
Synopsis
Film biography of Shakespeare concentrating on his youth and early manhood. In the final scene Shakespeare dreams scenes from his plays - The Merchant of Venice, Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor and Hamlet.
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1914
Notes
Estimated budget £4,000.

The copy held by Library and Archives Canada, donated by Vancouver City Archives, is excerpts only and incomplete at 857ft.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
J B McDowell
Cast
Aimee Martinck 
Albert Ward 
Eva Bayley 
George Foley 
Gray Murray 
Miss Bennett 
Sybil Hare 

Production Company

Name

British and Colonial Kinematograph

Archive

Name

Library and Archives Canada

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Phone
(613) 996-5115
Fax
(613) 996-6274
Address
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Ottawa
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Canada
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