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Best Shakespeare on screen
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Shakespeare in Love (Miramax Collector's Series)Shakespeare in Love (Miramax Collector's Series)
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This kind of list MUST start with SIL. An absolutely brilliant pseudo-biographical movie on William Shakespeare. I wish Hollywood would make more movies like this!
Much Ado About NothingMuch Ado About Nothing
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Arguably, the single greatest adaptation of a Shakespeare play to the screen. Emma Thompson is terrific! VERY funny movie.
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of VeniceWilliam Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
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Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino are fabulous in this film.
OthelloOthello
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Lawrence Fishburne is perfect as Othello.
Stage BeautyStage Beauty
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A movie that centers around the "end of the line" for male actors playing female parts on-stage. It creatively uses the death scene from OTHELLO for symbolic meaning.
Romeo & JulietRomeo & Juliet
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While there have been plenty of other R & Js made, this one remains the best. Nice soundtrack, too.
HamletHamlet
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A good rendition of HAMLET that omits quite a bit - including the character of Fortinbras.
Henry VHenry V
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Another quality Branaugh production.
The Thames Shakespeare Collection: MacBeth/King Lear/Romeo & Juliet/Twelfth NightThe Thames Shakespeare Collection: MacBeth/King Lear/Romeo & Juliet/Twelfth Night
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A great collection of Shakespare plays!
William Shakespeare's Hamlet (Two-Disc Special Edition)William Shakespeare's Hamlet (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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The best version of HAMLET I have ever seen - unabridged & complete.
King of TexasKing of Texas
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A terrific rendition of Shakespeare's KING LEAR as set in 19th century Texas. Stars the great Patrick Stewart as well as Roy Scheider, Lauren Holly, Patrick Bergin and Colm Meaney.
Twelfth NightTwelfth Night
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Gender-switching fun w/Shakespeare! Imogen Stubbs is dynamite!
William Shakespeare: OthelloWilliam Shakespeare: Othello
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Another fine production of OTHELLO. Ian McClellan plays a gritty Iago!