Where to watch William Shakespeare in the UK
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William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of around 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Descript…
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- Great Performances (1971) Original Story
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) Theatre Play
- Blackadder (1983) Additional Dialogue
- Theatre 625 (1964) Theatre Play
- Anyone But You (2023) Theatre Play
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Theatre Play
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) Original Story
- She's the Man (2006) Theatre Play
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) Writer
- The Hollow Crown (2012) Theatre Play
- Brava Gente (2000) Novel
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) Theatre Play
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) Theatre Play
- The Heart Killers (2024) Theatre Play
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) Author
- The King (2019) Original Story
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) Author
- An Age of Kings (1960) Theatre Play
- Warm Bodies (2013) Original Story
- Ran (1985) Theatre Play
- Romeo and Juliet (1968) Theatre Play
- West Side Story (2021) Original Story
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) Original Story
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Author
- Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Theatre Play
- ShakespeaRe-Told (2005) Theatre Play
- West Side Story (1961) Original Story
- Throne of Blood (1957) Theatre Play
- Hamlet (2026) Theatre Play
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Theatre Play
- My Own Private Idaho (1991) Theatre Play
- Hamlet (1996) Theatre Play
- The Merchant of Venice (2004) Theatre Play
- Scotland, PA (2001) Theatre Play
- Henry V (1989) Theatre Play
- Playing Shakespeare (1984) Original Story
- Julius Caesar (1953) Theatre Play
- Richard III (1995) Theatre Play
- Romeo & Juliet (2013) Theatre Play
- NET Playhouse (1966) Writer
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Most-watched William Shakespeare films currently: Anyone But You (2023), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), She's the Man (2006), Romeo + Juliet (1996), The King (2019).
What TV shows has William Shakespeare appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Great Performances (1971), BBC Play of the Month (1965), Blackadder (1983), Theatre 625 (1964), ABC Afterschool Special (1972).
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