Simon Schama's Shakespeare
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Starring
Harriet WalterPeter De JerseySimon Russell BealeTobias MenziesAndrew ScottRoger Allam
Starring
Harriet WalterPeter De JerseySimon Russell BealeTobias MenziesAndrew ScottRoger Allam
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
Simon Schama's Shakespeare Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.2 |
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About
Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. He asks the question: "What came first, Englishness, or Shakespeare's idea of it?" and produces a persuasive argument in favour of the latter.
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Miniseries2012
8.32222h 2m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | This England | 8.5 | 11 | 61 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Hollow Crowns | 8.2 | 11 | 61 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Simon Schama Self - Presenter
Harriet Walter
Peter De Jersey
Simon Russell Beale
Tobias Menzies
Andrew Scott
Judi Dench Self - Performer
Roger Allam
Ricky Champ
Tim Pigott-Smith
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