"In Search of Shakespeare" (2003) TV series

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 February 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | History

Plot:

Michael Wood tours the English locations important to William Shakespeare as he explores the playwright and poet's life and work.

Plot Keywords:

Poet | William Shakespeare | Playwright | Shakespeare | Catholic

Cast

Ray Fearon	...	Various (4 episodes, 2004)
Gerald Kyd	...	Various (4 episodes, 2004)
Fred Melamed	...	Announcer (4 episodes, 2004)
Robert Whitelock	...	Hamlet (4 episodes, 2004)
Michael Wood	...	Himself - host (4 episodes, 2004)
Alexandra Gilbreath	...	Various (3 episodes, 2004)

Runtime:

USA:240 min (4 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Blackfriars, London, England, UK

Company:

Maya Vision Production

Movie Connections:

Features Fire Over England (1937)

It gave me a great insight and inspired.

I've always respected Shakespeare but i have never been able to 'get into' or enjoy his work, a critic might also say that i just could not comprehend the intellectual subtlety of it all.

The critic would be correct.

After viewing this superb documentary i have garnered powerful insight into the man and his creative output.

The first thing i done after watching this, was to purchase and view Olivier's Hamlet which i thoroughly enjoyed, i then read the original which was utterly profound and i must stress that i did not experience this illumination when studying Shakespeare before i saw this documentary.

Many doors in my mind have now been opened.

I applaud Michael Wood and thank him completely, his is a priceless gift, that of knowledge.