Will Shakespeare (1978)
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 6 episodes
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series dramatizes the life of William Shakespeare from his early years to his career in London. It shows the people and events that shaped his famous plays.
dramatichistoricalleisurelyearnestintimatereflectivebittersweet
What happens
Will Shakespeare, also known as Life of Shakespeare and William Shakespeare: His Life & Times, is a 1978 British historical drama series created and written by John Mortimer. Broadcast in six parts, the series is a dramatisation of the life and times of the great playwright and poet William Shakespeare, played by Tim Curry, and was co-produced by Lew Grade's ATV and RAI and distributed internationally by ITC. The two production companies had collaborated the previous year on Jesus of Nazareth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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