Last Will and Testament
- Synopsis
- Documentary. The first part of the film tells the orthodox story of William Shakespeare of Stratford and the longstanding views held by academia. Professors Stanley Wells and Jonathan Bate defend the orthodox position, while anti-Stratfordians Charles Beauclerk, Dr. Roger Stritmatter, Dr. William Leahy, Diana Price and actors Vanessa Redgrave, Derek Jacobi and Mark Rylance question the orthodoxy. The final portion of the film weaves together the major historical events of the late Tudor era, including the crisis of succession and the Essex Revolt.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2012
- Transmission details
- 6 Aug 2012 at 22:15 (Channel: Sky Arts 2)
- Duration
- 90 mins
Credits
- Director
- Laura Wilson; Lisa Wilson
- Producer
- Laura Wilson; Lisa Wilson
- Contributor
- Charles Beauclark; Derek Jacobi; Diana Price; Jonathan Bate; Mark Rylance; Michael Delahoyde; Roger Stritmatter; Stanley Wells; Vanessa Redgrave; William Leahy
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- biographies; history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship
Notes
- History
- Released on DVD 2013.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.2cbba7b7-be40-f485-a1a8-8588a3b226d2?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Amazon Prime
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
PBS Distribution
- info.pbsdistribution@pbs.org
- Web
- http://www.shoppbs.org/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- PBS, USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Last Will and Testament". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74277 (Accessed 09 Dec 2024)