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Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet (1982)
Dir. William Woodman
Feat. Alex Hyde-White, Blanche Baker, Esther Rolle
An American television version of Shakespeare's familiar play, filmed in a pseudo–theatrical style. Features a cast of sturdy American an stage…
All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends Well (1981)
Dir. Elijah Moshinsky
Feat. Ian Charleson, Angela Down, Sir Michael Hordern
Adaptation of the Shakespeare play about a low–born daughter of a doctor who falls in love with the son of a countess, and attempts to cure the…
Antony and CleopatraAntony and Cleopatra (1981)
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. Jane Lapotaire, Colin Blakely, Ian Charleson
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Henry VIHenry VI (Henry the Sixth) (1981-1983)
Dir. Jane Howell
Feat. John Benfield, Peter Benson, Brenda Blethyn
BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's three–part play across three discs.
OthelloOthello (1981)
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Timon of AthensTimon of Athens (1981)
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. John Fortune, Tony Jay, John Bird
Adaptation of the Shakespeare play about the overly generous citizen of Athens whose friends abandon him when he falls into debt. Forms part of the…
Winter's Tale, TheWinter's Tale, The (1981)
Dir. Jane Howell
Feat. Jeremy Kemp, Anna Calder-Marshall
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
HamletHamlet (1980)
Dir. Rodney Bennett
Feat. Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Patrick Stewart
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Merchant of Venice, The (1980)
Dir. Jack Gold
Feat. John Rhys-Davies, Warren Mitchell, Gemma Jones
Sturdy BBC adaptation of the Bard's famous 'problem play', with Warren Mitchell putting in an unparalleled performance as the Jewish usurer Shylock,…
Tempest, TheTempest, The (1980)
Dir. John Gorrie
Feat. Sir Michael Hordern, Nigel Hawthorne
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.

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