Starring
Tim CurryPaul FreemanJohn NormingtonRonald HerdmanRon CookRoger Lloyd Pack
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
Will Shakespeare Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.5 |
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A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
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Miniseries1978
8.18464h 54m
A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Dead Shepherd | 7.5 | 19 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Alms for Oblivion | 7.8 | 17 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Of Comfort and Despair | 8.2 | 12 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Loved Boy | 8.7 | 13 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Rebellion's Masterpiece | 8.6 | 11 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | The Living Record | 8.5 | 12 | 49 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Tim Curry William Shakespeare
Paul Freeman Dick Burbage
John Normington Alex Cooke
Ronald Herdman Sam Crosse
Ron Cook Jack Rice
Roger Lloyd Pack Jack Heminge
Richard Cordery Henry Condell
Nicholas Clay The Earl of Southampton, 'Hal', The Earl of Southampton, Earl of Southampton
Derek Royle William Kempe
Michael Hadley Augustine Phillips