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Play S1 E1A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
Cast: Tim Curry, Paul Freeman, John Normington
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Miniseries
6 episodes
- 1. Dead ShepherdQueen Elizabeth I rules the country and Christopher Marlowe rules the theatre. From Stratford-upon-Avon, a young man called William Shakespeare arrives in London determined to match Marlowe as poet and playwright.PGCC50minJun 13, 1978
- 2. Alms for OblivionAs England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.PGCC50minJun 20, 1978
- 3. Of Comfort and DespairWill Shakespeare produces the greatest play about young love - Romeo and Juliet. But what of his own love? Who is the 'dark lady' he adores and curses in his sonnets?PGCC50minJun 27, 1978
- 4. The Loved BoyShakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.PGCC50minJul 4, 1978
- 5. Rebellion's MasterpieceShakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.PGCC50minJul 11, 1978
- 6. The Living RecordQueen Elizabeth dies and King James succeeds her to the throne. What does the future hold for Will Shakespeare and for the actors who bring his plays to life?PGCC50minJul 18, 1978
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Will Shakespeare
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A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- John Mortimer
- Studio
- RAI, Associated Television
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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