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| ITC Entertainment Distributions | |
|---|---|
| Will Shakespeare | |
| Also known as | Life of Shakespeare |
| Format | Historical drama |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Created by | John Mortimer |
| Starring | Tim Curry |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Network | ATV |
| Original run | June 13, 1978 – July 18, 1978 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production company(s) | ITC Entertainment, RAI |
Will Shakespeare, also known as Life of Shakespeare, was a 1978 historical drama series created and written by John Mortimer. Broadcast in six parts, the series is a dramatisation of the life of William Shakespeare, and was co-produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment and RAI. The two production companies had collaborated successfully before on Jesus of Nazareth the previous year.
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Cast
- Tim Curry as William Shakespeare
- Ian McShane as Christopher Marlowe
- Nicholas Clay as the Earl of Southampton
- Paul Freeman as Richard Burbage
Writing
Each episode was based around the creation of a single play, and the idea of Shakespeare's real life experiences influencing his writing was used as the central plot device.[1] As there are few known facts about the life of Shakespeare, Mortimer embellished upon known stories or legends about the playwright's life. These included a supposed apprenticeship with Christopher Marlowe and a homosexual relationship with the Earl of Southampton.
Mortimer also invented a character whom the Dark Lady of Shakespeare's sonnets was supposedly based upon. The wife of a judge, she falls in love with Shakespeare after seeing his performance as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, adding a secondary storyline elaborating on the British class divide.[1]
Video release
The series was released on home video under the title William Shakespeare, His Life and Times.[2] A DVD release of the series, by Network DVD, was released in May 2009.
References
- ^ a b Michael Brooke. "Will Shakespeare (1978)". BFI. http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1140675/index.html. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "Life of Shakespeare (1978)". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075526/. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
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