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Release Year2012
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorSimon Schama
WritersSimon Schama
TypeWeb Series
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsSimon Schama's Shakespeare
About Simon Schama's Shakespeare
Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. He asks the question: "What came first, Englishness, or Shakespeare's idea of it?" and produces a persuasive argument in favour of the latter.
Directed by Simon Schama, Simon Schama's Shakespeare leans on a strong ensemble — Simon Schama, Harriet Walter, Peter de Jersey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2012.
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