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

Transmission details

9 Jul 2006 at 20:00 (Channel: ITV3)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Director

Jeremy Freeston

Producer

Jeremy Freeston

Writer

Michael Leighton

Contributor

Brian Blessed; Robert Smallwood; Stanley Wells; Terry Molloy

Cast

Danny Davies	William Shakespeare
Hu Pryce	Ben Jonson

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The film was produced in 1995; first showing on British television 9 July 2006 on ITV3.

Production Company

Name

Cromwell Productions Ltd

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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