Movies and TvShows featuring "william-shakespeare-as-subject" theme.

John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.

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.

A live broadcast from the Royal Shakespeare Company honoring the life and works of William Shakespeare, featuring performances, music, and interviews.

Last Will. & Testament is a documentary that delves into the alternate history and conspiracy theories surrounding the true authorship of William Shakespeare's works. It follows a professor's investigation into the secret world of literary history, uncovering hidden clues and challenging long-held beliefs.

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare is a documentary that showcases the extraordinary talent of Ian McKellen in his performances of Shakespearean plays. The film takes the audience through McKellen's journey as he portrays various iconic characters from the works of William Shakespeare. It provides a deep insight into the art of acting and the profound impact of Shakespeare's plays on McKellen's career.

This film explores the era, life and work of William Shakespeare, including his famous lost years and the ways in which his legacy endures today.

Literary history's greatest mystery? Who created the greatest works of iambic thunder in the English language, and who lived the courtly life that is written about in the works of Shakespeare. An uneducated tradesman from Stratford?

Discusses how learning about Shakespeare and live theatre changes people lives. Includes interviews with celebrities and inner city kids who each relate how Shakepeare has personally effected them.