SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

The story in cel aanimated version. All the lines spoken by the characters are Shakespeare’s own.

Series

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; Former USSR

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

30 Nov 1992 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

25 mins

Credits

Director

Efrim Gambourg

Producer

Dave Edwards

Writer

Leon Garfield; William Shakespeare

Cast

Linus Roache	Romeo
Clare Holman	Juliet
Greg Hicks	Mercutio
Garard Green	Friar Laurence
Brenda Bruce	Nurse
Felicity Kendal	Narrator
Jonathan Cullen	Benvolio
Maggie Steed	Lady Capulet

Additional Details

Production type

Animation

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The DVD contains all 12 animated tales in a 3-disc set.

History

First US broadcast 9 February 1993 on HBO and hosted by Robin Williams.

Production Company

Name

Christmas Films

Name

Soyuzmultfilm

Distributor

Name

Metrodome Distribution

Notes

Specialist distributor of quality, independent films, both theatrically and subsequently on DVD. DVD releases include new films, classic cinema, documentaries, animation, stage adaptations, television programming and historical drama. NB. Metrodome Distribution went into administration in 2016

Name

S4C International

Web

http://www.s4ci.com/english/homepage/index.asp External site opens in new window

Phone

02920 460312

Fax

02920 754444

Address

50 Lambourne Crescent
Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 5WJ

Distributor (Sale)

Name

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