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COLLECTION · Series · 1978

Will Shakespeare

A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.

Source: TMDB
* 10.0 (2)DramaUnited Kingdom · Italy
Creators
John Mortimer
Countries
United Kingdom · Italy
Studios
ITV1 · RAI · Associated Television
Runtime
50 min/ep
Release
13/06/1978
Score
10.0 / 10 (2)
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Miniseries
Miniseries
6 episodes · 1978

A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.

Episode 1. Dead Shepherd
1978-06-13 · 50 min

Queen 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.

Episode 2. Alms for Oblivion
1978-06-20 · 50 min

As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.

Episode 3. Of Comfort and Despair
1978-06-27 · 50 min

Will 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?

Episode 4. The Loved Boy
1978-07-04 · 50 min

Shakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.

Episode 5. Rebellion's Masterpiece
1978-07-11 · 50 min

Shakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.

Episode 6. The Living Record
1978-07-18 · 50 min

Queen 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?

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Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman
Dick Burbage
John Normington
John Normington
Alex Cooke
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Ronald Herdman
Sam Crosse
Ron Cook
Ron Cook
Jack Rice
Roger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack
Jack Heminge
Richard Cordery
Richard Cordery
Henry Condell
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Keywords
london, englandplaywrightminiseriesperiod dramahistorical drama17th century16th centuryelizabethan englandbased on real personbiographical drama
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