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Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film 2016 Directed by Jane Giles

A compilation of scenes from Shakespeare adaptations made in the earliest days of cinema, including versions of King Lear, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice, as well as less frequently filmed plays such as Henry VIII and The Winter's Tale.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Production Company BFI
Release Date 18 July 2016
63 mins