In Search of Shakespeare
In Search of Shakespeare

In Search of Shakespeare

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2003- 2003
1 Seasons
4 Episodes
7.8(4 votes)
Ended
Documentary

Overview

Complete four part series exploring the life of the world's greatest and most famous writer. Presenter-led, mixing travel, adventure, live action interviews and specially shot documentary and live action sequences with the RSC on the road. A history series - it focuses not on the plays, but on the history and sets the life of the poet in the extraordinary times in which he lived. We are introduced to the dark world of Queen Elizabeth's police state - a time of surveillance, militarism and foreign wars. We are reminded that Shakespeare lived through the Spanish Armada, the Gunpowder Plot, the colonisation of the New World and the beginnings of British power in America. But most importantly Shakespeare also lived through England’s Cultural Revolution: an enforced split with the old medieval English spirit world which was to lead the English people into a brave new Protestant future.

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Production Companies

Maya Vision International
BBC
PBS

Cast & Crew

8 members
Acting

Michael Wood

Himself - Host

Michael Wood
Acting

Desmond Barrit

Various

Desmond Barrit
Acting

Ray Fearon

Various

Ray Fearon
Acting

Fred Melamed

Announcer

Fred Melamed
Acting

Julian Glover

Self

Julian Glover
Directing

Gregory Doran

Self

Gregory Doran
Acting

Eddie Redmayne

Self

Eddie Redmayne
Acting

Antony Sher

Self

Antony Sher

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