Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
TV Series · ★ 5.3
Why does Shakespeare endure and what inspired the work that we still read and perform today? In this innovative drama-documentary, the life of the greatest writer who has ever lived is explored. Acting legends explain why his plays still resonate, as the most important moments of his life are investigated. How much of his life and the world around him are included in his writing?
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Details
- Release date
- 2023-11-08
- Language
- English
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (3 votes)
Themes
- portrait of an artist
- famous people
- life and career
- historical documentary
Cast & crew
Juliet Stevenson
as Narrator
Daniel Boyarsky
as Shakespeare
Judi Dench
as Self
Helen Mirren
as Self
Brian Cox
as Self
Dániel Baki
as Henry Condell
- MT
Mátyás Tóth
- GB
Gergõ Bárdi
as Will Kempe
Máté Czakó
as John Heminges
- GK
Gergely Máté Kiss
as Richard Burbage
Directed by Julian Jones