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- Although King John, featuring actor-manager Herbert Beerbohm Tree, is often called the first Shakespeare film, that claim makes it sound perhaps grander than it is. Originally some four minutes in length, only slightly over one minute of the film (below) has been preserved—a single shot of the poisoned king’s dying throes.
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Silent. Roundhay Garden Scene is a short silent motion picture filmed by French inventor Louis Le Prince at Oakwood Grange in Roundhay, Leeds, in Northern England on 14 October 1888. [1] It is believed to be the oldest surviving film.
The Guinness Book of Records lists 410 feature-length film and TV versions of William Shakespeare ' s plays, making Shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language. [1] [2] [3] As of November 2023, the Internet Movie Database lists Shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,800 films, including those under production but not yet released ...
Nov 27, 2018 · According to many observers, the very first Shakespeare film ever produced was not Hamlet, or Romeo and Juliet, or any of the other more familiar Shakespeare plays. Instead, it may have been the brief 1899 silent film King John, created before the start of the 20th century.
- Much Ado About Nothing. Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington. 205 votes. In this Shakespearean farce, Hero (Kate Beckinsale) and her groom-to-be, Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard), team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro (Denzel Washington), the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme.
- Hamlet. Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal. 202 votes. In the only unabridged film version of the classic play, here updated to the 19th century, Prince Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh) is traumatized by the revelation that his father was murdered by the present king, Claudius (Derek Jacobi), with the aid of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude (Julie Christie).
- Henry V. Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed. 149 votes. In this gritty screen adaptation of Shakespeare's play about the heroic and ruthless king, Henry V of England (Kenneth Branagh) determines to lay claim to the kingdom of France.
- Romeo and Juliet. Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, Milo O'Shea. 223 votes. Romeo and Juliet breathes life into William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of star-crossed lovers.
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- Romeo + Juliet (1996) Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo. Drama, Romance (2h) 6.7 on IMDb — 73% on RT. The thing that makes Romeo + Juliet stand out is Baz Luhrmann's contrast between the film's modern-day setting and its use of Ye Olde English dialogue.
- Ran (1985) Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu. Action, Drama, War (2h 42m) 8.2 on IMDb — 96% on RT. At first glance, Ran doesn't look particularly Shakespearean.
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Directed by Gil Junger. Starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Comedy, Drama, Romance (1h 37m) 7.3 on IMDb — 71% on RT.
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Directed by Joel Coen. Starring Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell. Drama, Mystery, Thriller (1h 45m) 7.1 on IMDb — 92% on RT.
One of the earliest feature-length movies surviving in North America is a Shakespeare movie, James Keane (Keene) and M.B. Dudley’s Richard III (1912), also rediscovered in the late 20th century.
Dec 21, 2020 · The ‘90s and early 2000s were a big time for these kinds of adaptations that use Shakespeare as a launching pad, from Disney to raunchy teen comedies. There are plenty of interpretations for every kind of fan. These films are perfect for a nostalgic watch night or a missing-theatre sort of night.
