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Will Shakespeare

Tim Curry plays the Bard in this six-part dramatised account, written by John Mortimer, that follows the years Shakespeare spent in London. With each episode centred around the creation of one of his plays, historical facts and modern analysis are combined to explain how major events in Shakespeare's life may have come to shape his work.

Year: 1978
Genre: Shakespeare, TV Drama, Television Shows, Special Editions
Country: UK
Director: Robert Knights, Mark Cullingham
Starring: Ian McShane, Nicholas Clay, Tim Curry, John McEnery
Duration: 300 Minutes
Rating: PG - Adult themes.
7.7/10
Location in store: Drama (TV)

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