SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

The story in an animated version. All the lines spoken by the characters are Shakespeare’s own. Narrated by Michael Kitchen.

Series

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; Former USSR

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1992

Transmission details

7 Dec 1992 at 19:25 (Channel: BBC2)

Credits

Director

Natalia Orlova

Producer

Dave Edwards

Writer

Leon Garfield

Cast

Nicholas Farrell	Hamlet
John Shrapnel	Claudius
Susan Fleetwood	Gertrude
John Warner	Polonius
Tilda Swinton	Ophelia
Dorien Thomas	Horatio
John Shrapnel	Ghost
Michael Kitchen

Additional Details

Production type

Animation

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

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

History

First broadcast in the US on HBO 4 July 1993 and included an introduction 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

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Name

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