• 1978
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Will Shakespeare

Summary Biography of William Shakespeare. View more details

  • 1978
  • 1h

Will Shakespeare

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tim Curry Paul Freeman Ronald Herdman John Normington

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7.6

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Genres : Drama History Biography

Release date : Jun 12, 1978

Countries of origin : Italy United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Associated Television (ATV)

Summary Biography of William Shakespeare. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History Biography

Release date : Jun 12, 1978

Countries of origin : Italy United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Associated Television (ATV)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 12, 1978
Dead Shepherd
In which Will progresses from ostler to cockerel to ghostwriter - to London's premier playwright as Kit Marlowe falls from grace.
Episode 2 • Jun 19, 1978
Alms for Oblivion
Will's new troupe of actors arrive in a plague-ridden London and perform Richard III to great acclaim, but a death in the family jeopardises all. A handsome rogue is not what he seems, luckily for Will.
Episode 3 • Jun 26, 1978
Of Comfort and Despair
Plague over, life returns to normal in London and the theatres reopen. The inconstancy of a dark mistress and the jealousy of an Earl conspire to enlarge Will's understanding of human nature.
Episode 4 • Jul 03, 1978
The Loved Boy
Will's taking his son to London to introduce him to life and get to know him proves to be a mixed blessing with a tragic ending.
Episode 5 • Jul 10, 1978
Rebellion's Masterpiece
In the wake of Essex's failure to tame the Irish rebels, the actors' brush with politics has catastrophic consequences.
Episode 6 • Jul 17, 1978
The Living Record
While Will pleads with the dying Queen for suicidal Hal's life, his poems are stolen, printed and distributed without his permission, setting in motion a chain of events that could prove disastrous.
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