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This is a list of movies and television programmes based on the works of William Shakespeare. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

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Comedies

All's Well That Ends Well

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

As You Like It

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

The Comedy of Errors

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Cymbeline

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Love's Labour's Lost

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Measure For Measure

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

The Merchant of Venice

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Much Ado About Nothing

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Pericles

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

The Taming of the Shrew

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Twelfth Night

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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The Tempest

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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The Winter's Tale

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Tragedies

Anthony and Cleopatra

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Coriolanus

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Hamlet

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Julius Caesar

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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King Lear

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Macbeth

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

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Othello

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Romeo and Juliet

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Timon of Athens

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Titus Andronicus

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Troilus and Cressida

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Histories

Henry IV Part 1

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Henry IV Part 2

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Henry V

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Henry VI Part 1

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Henry VI Part 2

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Henry VI Part 3

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Henry VIII

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

King John

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Richard II

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Richard III

Performances

Released in the USA as part of the "Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare" series.

The BBC Television Shakespeare was a set of television adaptations of the plays of Shakespeare, produced by the BBC between 1978 and 1985. ...

Adaptations

Derivations

Other

Life and Times of Shakespeare

Acting Shakespeare

Academic

Further Reading

External Links

  • "Shakespeare: The Animated Tales" (1992) (mini)
  • Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) aka "Shakespeare Wallah" - India (English title) (alternative spelling)
  • Shakespeare Behind Bars (2005)
  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (2000) (TV)
  • Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1980) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" - USA (video title)
  • "A Taste of Shakespeare" (1995)
  • Othello (1981/I) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Othello" - USA (video title)
  • Shakespeare in the Park (1995)
  • Much Ado About Nothing (1984) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing" - USA (video title)
  • Shakespeare... In and Out (1999)
  • Henry IV, Part I (1979) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry IV, Part I" - USA (video title)
  • Romeo and Juliet (1978) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet" - USA (video title)
  • "Playing Shakespeare" (1984) (mini)
  • Twelfth Night (1980) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night" - USA (video title)
  • Macbeth (1983) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Macbeth" - USA (video title)
  • The Tempest (1980/I) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Tempest" - USA (video title)
  • As You Like It (1978) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: As You Like It" - USA (video title)
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981/I) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream" - USA (video title)
  • "In Search of Shakespeare" (2003) (mini)
  • The Taming of the Shrew (1980) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew" - USA (video title)
  • Julius Caesar (1979/I) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar" - USA (video title)
  • King Lear (1982) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: King Lear" - USA (video title)
  • King Richard the Second (1978) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: King Richard the Second" - USA (video title)
  • All's Well That Ends Well (1981) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well" - USA (video title)
  • The Comedy of Errors (1983) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors" - USA (video title)
  • Cymbeline (1982) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Cymbeline" - USA (video title)
  • Happy Birthday Shakespeare (2000) (TV)
  • Henry IV, Part II (1979) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry IV, Part II" - USA (video title)
  • Henry V (1979) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry V" - USA (video title) aka "The BBC Shakespeare: The Life of Henry the Fifth" - UK (complete title)
  • Henry VIII (1979) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry VIII" - USA (video title)
  • Henry VI, Part Three (1983) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part Three" - USA (video title)
  • Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV)
  • The Life and Death of King John (1984) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Life and Death of King John" - USA (video title)
  • Love's Labour's Lost (1985) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost" - USA (video title)
  • Master Will Shakespeare (1936)
  • Measure for Measure (1979) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure" - USA (video title)
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor" - USA (video title)
  • The Merchant of Venice (1980) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice" - USA (video title)
  • Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1984) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Pericles, Prince of Tyre" - USA (video title)
  • Shivering Shakespeare (1930)
  • Timon of Athens (1981) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Timon of Athens" - USA (video title)
  • Titus Andronicus (1985) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Titus Andronicus" - USA (video title)
  • The Tragedy of Coriolanus (1984) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Coriolanus" - USA (video title)
  • The Tragedy of Richard the Third (1983) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Richard the Third" - USA (video title)
  • Troilus & Cressida (1981) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Troilus & Cressida" - USA (video title)
  • The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1983) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Two Gentlemen of Verona" - USA (video title)
  • William Shakespeare (2000)
  • The Winter's Tale (1981) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale" - USA (video title)
  • "Life of Shakespeare" (1978) (mini) aka "Will Shakespeare" - UK aka "William Shakespeare, His Life & Times" - (video title)
  • The Jailbird (1920) aka "Shakespeare Clancy" - USA (working title)
  • Henry Winkler Meets William Shakespeare (1977) (TV)
  • "Shakespeare Lives!" (1982)
  • Shakespeare og Kronborg (1950)
  • "The Shakespeare Plays" (1979)
  • The Shakespeare Sessions (2003)
  • "Shakespeare Shorts" (1996)
  • Shakespeare: Soul of an Age (1962)
  • Henry VI, Part Two (1983) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part Two" - USA (video title)
  • Henry VI, Part One (1983) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part One" - USA (video title)
  • The Goddess Bunny Channels Shakespeare (1989) (V)
  • My Shakespeare (2004) (TV)
  • Suffering Shakespeare (1924)
  • The Channel (2002) aka "Shakespeare Beach" - USA (working title)
  • Antony & Cleopatra (1981) (TV) aka "The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Antony & Cleopatra" - USA (video title)
  • The Life of Shakespeare (1914) aka "Loves and Adventures in the Life of Shakespeare" - USA
  • Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player (1916)
  • RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare (2002) (V)
  • A&E Biography: William Shakespeare - A Life of Drama (1996) (TV) aka "A&E Biography: William Shakespeare - A Life of Drama"
  • Shades of Shakespeare (1919)
  • Who Wrote Shakespeare's Works? (1990) (TV) aka "Uncovering Shakespeare: An Update" - USA (closing credits title)
  • Why Shakespeare? (2004) (V)
  • Shake, Mr. Shakespeare (1936)
  • Will Shakespeare (1938) (TV)
  • Forbidden Planet (1956) Sci-fi film losely based on "The Tempest"
  • Shakespeare In Love (1998) a fictionalized account of Shakespeare at the time of writing "Romeo and Juliet"
  • Ran (1985) Kurosawa's Japanese version of "King Lear"
  • Throne of Blood (1957) Kurosawa's Japanese version of "Macbeth"
  • Prospero's Books (1991) Peter Greenaway's adaption of "The Tempest"

The following is a list of adaptations of Shakespeare plays set in the modern-day or 20th Century: 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Shakespeare Wallah is a 1965 film, based on a book of the same name by Geoffrey Kendal, who stars in the film. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a parody of the plays written by William Shakespeare with all of them being performed (in shortened form) during the show. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is his most well-known and oft-quoted plays. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 motion picture. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Ran (乱) (Chaos) is a film by Akira Kurosawa, based on William Shakespeares King Lear but set in Sengoku-era Japan. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Shakespeare—born April 1564; baptised April 26, 1564; died April 23, 1616 (O.S.), May 3, 1616 (N.S.)—has a reputation as the greatest of all writers in English. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...


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