Genre: Shakespeare
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Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)
Cast: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Ashley Jensen …
Directed by: Kelly Asbury
This animated family comedy transports Shakespeare's classic tale of forbidden romance between two star-crossed lovers from warring families to the unlikely and irreverent world of garden gnomes.
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A Gangland Love Story (2010)
Cast: A.J. Lamas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Gary Anthony Sturgis …
Directed by: Greg Carter
When they abscond with a shiny Cadillac convertible and hit the road from Los Angeles with plans to elope, young lovers Romano (A.J. Lamas) and Julia (Reagan Gomez-Preston) have no idea the…
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Macbeth (2010)
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Kate Fleetwood, Suzanne Burden …
Directed by: Rupert Goold
Maintaining the gripping tone of director Rupert Goold's acclaimed stage adaptation, this modernized version of the Shakespearean tragedy stars Patrick Stewart and Kate Fleetwood as the…
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Hamlet (2009)
Cast: David Tennant, Patrick Stewart, Oliver Ford Davies …
Directed by: Gregory Doran
David Tennant stars as the melancholy Dane and Patrick Stewart portrays his uncle Claudius in this exhilarating version of the Royal Shakespeare Company's smash hit 2009 production of…
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King Lear (2009)
Cast: Ian McKellen, Romola Garai, Monica Dolan …
Directed by: Trevor Nunn, Chris Hunt
In this 2008 Royal Shakespeare Company production of the bard's enduring tragedy, Ian McKellen (in an Emmy-nominated role) stars as the world-weary title character, a doting father who…
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Kirov Stars: Shakespeare Dance Trilogy (2008)
Cast: Kirov Ballet, Alexander Semenchukov, Gabriella Komleva …
Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet" and "Othello" get a remarkable dance interpretation in this trilogy of one-act ballets performed by Alexander Semenchukov, Gabriella Komleva,…
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Romeo & Juliet: The Tragic Lovers (2008)
Cast: James Bride, Gary Taylor, Judith Annozine …
A trio of scholars provides commentary to illuminate staged excerpts from William Shakespeare's tale of star-crossed lovers, filmed in Verona, Italy -- the romantic tragedy's…
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Macbeth: The Tragic Pair (2008)
Cast: Rebecca Flynn, Gary Taylor
Noted Shakespearean scholars Gary Taylor and Rebecca Flynn explore the language, plot, themes, and geographical and historical background of William Shakespeare's 1623 tragedy in this…
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Othello (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Production) (2007)
Cast: Eamonn Walker, Tim McInnerny, Zoe Tapper …
Directed by: Wilson Milam
Eamonn Walker turns in a searing, critically acclaimed performance as Othello in this 2007 London production at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, which co-stars Zoe Tapper as Desdemona and…
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Macbeth (2006)
Cast: Sam Worthington, Victoria Hill, Chris Vance …
Directed by: Geoffrey Wright
Something wicked this way comes as discontented mobster Macbeth (Sam Worthington) plots a coup d'état of his Melbourne crime family in this sleek and riveting retelling of…
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Verdi: Otello (Arena di Verona) (2005)
Cast: Vladimir Atlantov, Kiri Te Kanawa, Piero Cappuccilli …
Giuseppe Verdi's operatic adaptation of William Shakespeare's heartbreaking drama -- the last tragic opera the composer ever wrote -- plays out at the spectacular Arena di Verona,…
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A Waste of Shame (2005)
Cast: Rupert Graves, Tom Sturridge, Indira Varma …
Directed by: John McKay
With his personal life in shambles, celebrated author William Shakespeare (Rupert Graves) accepts a commission to pen 17 new sonnets, which leads him into a troublesome love triangle…
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American Ballet Theatre: The Dream (2004)
Cast: Ethan Stiefel, Alessandra Ferri, Herman Cornejo …
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton in honor of William Shakespeare's 400th birthday, this magical production -- based on the Bard's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- features…
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The Hobart Shakespeareans (2004)
Cast: Rafe Esquith
Directed by: Mel Stuart
Mel Stuart's documentary follows Rafe Esquith, a passionate educator who inspires his students from Central Los Angeles to achieve the best that life has to offer. Mixing Shakespeare,…
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Shakespeare's Tragedies: Hamlet (2003)
Cast: William Houston, Jilly Bond, Richard Brimblecombe …
Directed by: Michael Mundell
William Houston plays the lead role of Hamlet in this 2003 production of William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, the story of a Danish prince haunted by his father's ghost -- and by…
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Baby Einstein: Baby Shakespeare: World of Poetry (2002)
Twelve words introduce children to the wondrous world of poetry. The guide through this journey is Bard, a dragon puppet who takes viewers on a trip through candy-colored visuals that…
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King of Texas (2002)
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Holly …
Directed by: Uli Edel
Shakespeare's King Lear goes Western in this drama starring Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden and Lauren Holly. The Battle of the Alamo is about to commence, and John Lear (Stewart), a…
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The Merchant of Venice (2001)
Cast: Peter De Jersey, Henry Goodman, Derbhle Crotty …
Directed by: Trevor Nunn
Renowned stage director Trevor Nunn takes a shot at the famous Shakespeare play "The Merchant of Venice" with this theatrical version. Shylock (Henry Goodman) expects to be compensated with…
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Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2001)
Cast: Libby Crabtree, Judith Harris
Directed by: Kent Stowell, Francia Russell
This award-winning BBC presentation captures a 1999 performance of George Balanchine's beloved ballet by the Pacific Northwest Ballet, directed by Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, and…
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Shakespeare's Soliloquies (2001)
The Bard's greatest soliloquies are interpreted by a young troupe of eager actors, who are shown from various stages of rehearsal to their final thrilling performances. To watch or not…
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Antony and Cleopatra (2001)
Cast: Anthony Geary, Lynn Redgrave, Timothy Dalton …
Directed by: Lawrence Carra
Using costume and set designs from the original Globe Theatre production, Lawrence Carra's rendition of Shakespeare's infamous play features Bond alumnus Timothy Dalton as Marc…
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Shakespeare Tragedies: Titus/ Romeo/ Hamlet: The Standard Deviants (2000)
Focusing on three of William Shakespeare's tragedies -- his first, "Titus Andronicus"; the public's favorite," Romeo and Juliet"; and his most well-known, "Hamlet" -- this video…
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Shakespeare Tragedies: Origins and Style: The Standard Deviants (2000)
William Shakespeare is one of history's greatest writers, yet as language has evolved, Shakespeare's work has become difficult for many to understand. This disc, from the humorous…
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Shakespeare Tragedies: Othello/ Macbeth/ King Lear: The Standard Deviants (2000)
The Standard Deviants series helps elucidate the meaning in William Shakespeare's greatest tragic plays -- "Othello," "Macbeth" and "King Lear" -- in the process showing how people face…
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Shakespeare's Tragedies: King Lear (1999)
Cast: Brian Blessed, Jason Riddington, Hildegarde Neil …
Directed by: Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed directs and stars in this 1999 production of William Shakespeare's "King Lear," a timeless and heart-wrenching tragedy about an aging father who must divide his vast…