Being Shakespeare

2012, 1h 28min -

Featuring a tour de force performance from Simon Callow, Being Shakespeare is a one-man show about the life and work of the world’s greatest playwright. Written by the renowned scholar Jonathan Bate, and taking its cue from Jacques’ famous ‘Seven Ages of Man’ speech in As You Like It, the drama traces Shakespeare’s life from his birth in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 to his burial there fifty-two years later. Weaving together this story with extracts from many of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Simon Callow presents a vivid and very human portrait of the man and of the Elizabethan world in which he lived. Recorded before an audience during the play’s triumphant London run, Being Shakespeare is both a wonderful introduction to the author and a richly nuanced, funny and fascinating study for those who already love his plays. Show more

"Being Shakespeare" — movie produced in UK and released in 2012. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 28min. "Being Shakespeare" is currently available for rent and to buy on Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!