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Although William Shakespeare died in 1616, his works have been captured, and adapted on Film in memorable, and sometimes not so memorable productions. This page features films directed by, and starring some of Hollywood's biggest stars, and best film makers.
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Fast Facts:
- Shakespeare in Love won an Academy Award for Best Picture
- Laurence Olivier, Orson Welles, and Kenneth Branagh are probably the most famous adapters of William Shakespeare's work onto film
- Laurence Olivier won an Oscar for his film adaptation of Hamlet
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{{#imagelink:Shakes_Midsummer_RM_2042.png|http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1013867-midsummer_nights_dream/}} 1930's
- 1935: A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Starring: James Cagney
- 1936: As You Like It
- Starring: Laurence Olivier
- 1935: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Shakespeare on Film Timeline Questions
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What do you think of the new Shakespeare portrait? 7 AnswersIt's certainly a flattering portrait, and is already raising a good deal of speculation regarding his health, wealth, etc. After reading some of the commentar... read more -
When should Shakespeare be taught (or even introduced)? 6 AnswersI totally agree with you. Kids should be exposed to it early and it should be made fun so that by the time they read the actual plays, in all of the gloriously... read more
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Unfortunately Karl Malden died, let's do a good original career timeline. 2 AnswersMarch 22, 1912: Born as Mladen George Sekulovich 1931: Graduated from high school 1937: Graduated from Arkansas State Teacher's College October, 1937: First ... read more
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1940's {{#imagelink:Olivier_Henry_V_RM_2042.png|Laurence Olivier}}
- 1944: Henry V
- Starring and Directed by Laurence Olivier
- 1948: Hamlet
- Starring and Directed by Laurence Olivier
- 1948: Macbeth
- Starring and Directed by Orson Welles
- 1944: Henry V
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{{#Imagelink:Brando_JC_RM_2042.png| Marlon Brando}} 1950's
- 1952: The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice
- Starring and Directed by Orson Welles
- 1953: Julius Caesar
- Starring: Marlon Brando
- 1953: King Lear
- Starring: Laurence Olivier
- 1953: Kiss Me Kate
- Inspired by The Taming of the Shrew
- 1955: Richard III
- Starring and Directed by Laurence Olivier
- 1956: Forbidden Planet
- Inspired by The Tempest
- 1957: Throne of Blood
- Inspired by Macbeth - Directed by Akira Kurosawa
- 1952: The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice
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1960's {{#imagelink:Taylor_Shrew_RM_2042.png| Elizabeth Taylor}}
- 1960: The Bad Sleep Well
- Inspired by Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - Directed by Akira Kurosawa
- 1965: Othello
- Starring: Laurence Olivier
- 1965: Chimes at Midnight
- Inspired by Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, Henry V - Starring: Orson Welles as Sir John Falstaff
- 1967: The Taming of the Shrew
- Starring: Elizabeth Taylor | Richard Burton - Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
- 1968: Romeo and Juliet
- Starring: Olivia Hussey - Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
- 1960: The Bad Sleep Well
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{{#imagelink:Macbeth_Polanski_RM_2042.png|http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067372/}} 1970's
- 1971: The Tragedy of Macbeth
- Directed by Roman Polanski
- 1972: Antony and Cleopatra
- Starring: Charlton Heston
- 1973: The Merchant of Venice
- Starring: Laurence Olivier
- 1971: The Tragedy of Macbeth
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1980's {{#imagelink:Branagh_Hen_RM_2042.png| Kenneth Branagh}}
- 1982: Tempest
- Inspired by The Tempest - Directed by Paul Mazurzky
- 1983: The Dresser
- Inspired by King Lear - Starring: Albert Finney
- 1983: King Lear
- Starring: Laurence Olivier | John Hurt
- 1985: Ran
- Inspired by King Lear - Directed by Akira Kurosawa
- 1989: Henry V
- Directed by and Starring: Kenneth Branagh | Christian Bale | Emma Thompson
- 1982: Tempest
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{{#imagelink:Branagh_Ado_RM_2042.png|Kenneth Branagh}}1990's
- 1990: Hamlet
- Starring: Mel Gibson | Glenn Close- Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
- 1990: Rosencratz & Guildenstern Are Dead
- Inspired by Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - Starring: Gary Oldman | Tim Roth
- 1991: Men of Respect
- Inspired by Macbeth - Starring: John Turturro
- 1991: My Own Private Idaho
- Inspired by Henry IV, Part 1 - Starring: Keanu Reeves
- 1991: Prospero's Books
- Inspired by: The Tempest - Starring: John Gielgud - Directed by: Peter Greenaway
- 1993: Much Ado About Nothing
- Directed by Kenneth Branagh - Starring: Emma Thompson | Denzel Washington
- 1995: Richard III
- Starring: Ian McKellen| Robert Downey Jr.
- 1995: Othello
- Starring: Laurence Fishburne | Kenneth Branagh
- 1995: In The Bleak Midwinter
- Inspired by Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
- 1996: Twelfth Night: or What You Will
- Starring: Helena Bonham Carter | Ben Kingsley
- 1996: Looking for Richard
- Inspired by Richard III (Play) - Starring: Al Pacino | Alec Baldwin| Kevin Spacey
- 1996: Romeo + Juliet
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio | Claire Danes
- 1996: Hamlet
- Directed by Kenneth Branagh - Starring: Kate Winslet| Robin Williams| Billy Crystal
- 1998: Shakespeare in Love
- Inspired by Romeo and Juliet - Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow | Ben Affleck
- 1999: A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Starring: Kevin Kline | Michelle Pfeiffer | Christian Bale
- 1999: Titus
- Starring: Anthony Hopkins | Jessica Lange - Directed by Julie Taymor
- 1999: 10 Things I Hate About You
- Inspired by The Taming of the Shrew - Starring: Heath Ledger | Julia Stiles
- 1990: Hamlet
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2000's {{#imagelink:Pacino_Shylock_RM_2042.png|Al Pacino}}
- 2000: Love's Labour's Lost
- Directed by Kenneth Branagh - Starring Alicia Silverstone
- 2000: Hamlet
- Starring: Ethan Hawke | Julia Stiles
- 2001: Get over It
- Inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream - Starring: Kirsten Dunst
- 2001: Scotland, Pa
- Inspired by Macbeth - Starring: Christopher Walken | Maura Tierney
- 2001: O
- Inspired by Othello, The Moor of Venice - Starring: Josh Hartnett | Julia Stiles
- 2004: Stage Beauty
- Inspired by Othello, The Moor of Venice - Starring: Billy Crudup | Claire Danes
- 2004: The Merchant of Venice
- Starring Al Pacino | Jeremy Irons
- 2006: She's the Man
- Inspired by Twelfth Night, or What You Will - Starring: Amanda Bynes
- 2006: As You Like It
- Directed by Kenneth Branagh - Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard | Kevin Kline
- 2006: Macbeth
- Directed by Geoffrey Wright
- 2000: Love's Labour's Lost
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