Shakespeare

THE COMEDIES, HISTORIES, AND TRAGEDIES OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films featuring some of Britain’s most distinguished theatrical talent.

• ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (SV13347)
  1981, Color, 171 minutes, NR.
   

• HAMLET (SV13345)
  1979, Color, 222 minutes, NR.
   

• HENRY V (SV16046)
  1980, Color, 163 minutes, NR.
   

• JULIUS CAESAR (SV13348)
  1979, Color, 161 minutes, NR.
   

• MEASURE FOR MEASURE (SV17936)
  1979, Color, 145 minutes, NR.
   

• MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (SV19558)
  1983, Color, 167 minutes, NR.
   

• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (SV16047)
  1982, Color, 112 minutes, NR.
   

• ROMEO AND JULIET (SV13346)
  1979, Color, 167 minutes, NR.
   

• THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (SV13349)
  1981, Color, 127 minutes, NR.
   

• THE TEMPEST (SV17934)
  1980, Color, 150 minutes, NR.
   

• TWELFTH NIGHT (SV19559)
  1980, Color, 124 minutes, NR.
   

• TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (SV17935)
  1983, Color, 137 minutes, NR.

HAMLET, part 1 & 2 (23858 plus)
1996, Color, 242 minutes, Rated PG-13. 
Starring Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, and Robin Williams.
A full-text adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.  After his father’s death, Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, must avenge him while the kingdom crumbles in dissent.

HENRY V (SV8719/SV8726)
1989, Color, 138 minutes, NR. 
Starring Kenneth Branagh and Paul Scofield.
A modern, magnificent, and action-packed adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry V.

JULIUS CAESAR (SV8742)
1970, Color, 116 minutes, Rated G. 
Starring Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Geilgud & Diana Rigg.
Shakespeare's play depicts the famous end of Julius Caesar.

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (SV4244)
1968, Color, 120 minutes, NR. 
Starring the Royal Shakespeare Company.
An entertaining and dazzling production with a superb cast.

RICHARD III (SV4881)
1955, Color, 155 minutes, NR. 
Starring Sir Laurence Olivier.
The gripping story follows Richard of Gloucester, twisted both in mind and body, as he schemes for the throne of England.

ROMEO AND JULIET (SV8751)
1968, Color, 138 minutes, Rated PG. 
Starring Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting and Michael York.
A visually stunning, cinematic version of this immortal Shakespearean tragedy.  Still one of the greatest love stories ever told.

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH (SV4724)
1981, Color, 150 minutes, NR. 
Starring Jeremy Brett and Piper Laurie.
The Tragedy of Macbeth is recreated on film.