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Shakespeare School Year. College students stage an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" to raise money for a homeless man. Rent Shakespeare School Year on Prime Video,...
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- Richard III (1995) – 96% Finally, the last film on this list is not one of Branagh’s, but its existence was undoubtedly a result of the Shakespeare film trend in the '90s kicked off by Branagh with Henry V. 1995’s Richard III was directed by Richard Loncraine, and it has an enormously talented cast consisting of Ian McKellen, Annette Benning, Robert Downey Jr.
- Hamlet (1996) – 95% Kenneth Branagh’s third adaptation of Shakespeare came in the form of 1996’s Hamlet. With the film, Branagh cemented his place as an outstanding director with a keen eye for what has made the Bard’s stories stand the test of time.
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) – 92% Spielberg’s West Side Story was directly competing with another lauded Shakespeare adaptation at the 2022 Academy Awards.
- Coriolanus (2011) – 92% One of Shakespeare’s lesser-known tragedies is the story of Coriolanus, which was adapted to film in 2011 by the actor Ralph Fiennes in his directorial debut.
Jan 15, 2022 · The list of best modern Shakespeare film adaptations includes Joel Coen's "The Tragedy of Macbeth" as well as 2006's "She's the Man."
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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.
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This intimate, inventive production of Shakespeare’s timeless romance – filmed at the National Theatre and starring Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley – captures the thrilling immediacy of connection. (Available until 3rd May 2021.) Watch on Sky Arts and NOW
Baz Luhrmann’s update of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes is a jaw-dropping, open-hearted masterpiece. Transporting the action to Verona Beach, California, its star-crossed tale of lovers falling for each other against the backdrop of a gang war is as timeless as ever – but shot through with a whole wave of ...
Before Baz Luhrmann came Stephen Sondheim, as Romeo and Julie gets the musical treatment. Here, Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer play the star-crossed lovers in 1950s New York, caught between two warring gangs. From the whip-smart direction and choreography and the script’s understanding of immigration in America to the ear-worming songs, Leonard Be...
Richard Loncraine’s Richard III remains among a small group of movies that dare to do something different with Shakespeare – in this case, throw in everything from Nazis and tanks to Robert Downey Jr. and trips to the bathroom. It’s an unconventional approach that culminates in an explosive showdown around Bankside Power Station, before it became t...
Ralph Fiennes joins the list of actors who have directed themselves in a Shakespeare film with this blistering take on Shakespeare’s oft-overlooked play. “A place calling itself Rome” is how John Logan’s script introduces the modern setting, shoving Shakespeare’s political drama into the middle of a war-torn republic. Saving Private Ryan-style sequ...
Alongside Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth is arguably Shakespeare’s most popular play. It’s also the most interestingly adapted for the screen, with both Roman Polanski and Akira Kurosawa cementing their entirely different interpretations in cinematic history. This new version, starring Michael Fassbender, has a lot, therefore, to live up to, ...
10 Things I Hate About You won over hordes of teenagers with its wry realisation that The Taming of the Shrew’s gender politics and inequality are issues dealt with every day in high school. Not only a memorable Shakespeare adaptation but also a definitive high school movie in its own right, Gil Junger’s knowing update has enough laughs to keep you...
Joss Whedon’s take on Shakespeare’s winning romantic comedy is a sparkling, bubbly affair. That’s mostly thanks to the fact that it’s filmed all in his own home, with a group of actors who regularly went over to his for readings. The result fizzes with natural chemistry and familiarity between every performer, while Whedonverse regulars Alexis Deni...
Stanley Tucci as a smouldering, playful Puck. Kevin Kline as a scene-stealing Bottom, investing his fool with both hysterical clumsiness and an unexpected pathos. Michael Hoffman’s Italy-set version of Shakespeare’s most whimsical comedy is studded with a gob-smacking cast, with Calista Flockhart, Anna Friel, Christian Bale and Dominic West playing...
Ethan Hawke brings a downbeat vibe to this compelling version of Shakespeare’s most famous play. Relocated to contemporary New York, his Hamlet is the heir to the Denmark Corporation, with Kyle MacLachlan as his brother, Claudius, taking over the company by hitching up with Hamlet’s mother, the grieving widow Gertrude. Hamlet vows to take revenge, ...
Mar 4, 2016 · Our film and theater experts rank and review the 25 best Shakespeare movies of all time, including the most impressive adaptations of Shakespeare plays
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Apr 4, 2023 · And if 90 films already seem a lofty number, here’s a fun fact - all in all, there are over 500 movies inspired by Shakespeare, with 294 being full adaptations of his novels! Thankfully, our list isn’t as long, so you won’t have a tough time choosing which adaptation to watch next.
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