In Search of Shakespeare (2003)
In Search of Shakespeare (2003)
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Plot.
Complete four part series exploring the life of the world's greatest and most famous writer. Presenter-led, mixing travel, adventure, live action interviews and specially shot documentary and live action sequences with the RSC on the road. A history series - it focuses not on the plays, but on the history and sets the life of the poet in the extraordinary times in which he lived. We are introduced to the dark world of Queen Elizabeth's police state - a time of surveillance, militarism and foreign wars. We are reminded that Shakespeare lived through the Spanish Armada, the Gunpowder Plot, the colonisation of the New World and the beginnings of British power in America. But most importantly Shakespeare also lived through England’s Cultural Revolution: an enforced split with the old medieval English spirit world which was to lead the English people into a brave new Protestant future.
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Cast & Crew.

Michael Wood
Himself - Host / Writer

Desmond Barrit
Various

Ray Fearon
Various

Fred Melamed
Announcer

Julian Glover
Self

Robert Whitelock
Hamlet

Gregory Doran
Self

Eddie Redmayne
Self

Gerald Kyd
Various

Antony Sher
Self

David Wallace
Director

Alexandra Gilbreath
Various

Peter Harvey
Cinematography

Rebecca Dobbs
Producer

Krishan Arora
Executive Producer

Leo Eaton
Executive Producer

Gerry Branigan
Editor
Details.
Release DateJune 28, 2003
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes4
Running Time1h
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
Miniseries
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