The Sonnets of William Shakespeare

1984[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [Short](/on-demand/category/short)
A leading actor reads a sonnet by William Shakespeare, which is then commented on by a writer. The sonnet is then performed once more in the light of the commentary, shedding new light on both the Elizabethan and modern meanings of these poems.

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1 Season

  • Season 1
    Season 115 Episodes
  • Michael BryantSelf - Sonnet Performer
  • Ben KingsleySelf - Sonnet Performer
  • A.L. RowseSelf
  • Leslie FiedlerSelf
  • Nicholas HumphreySelf
  • Simon CallowSelf - Sonnet Performer
  • Jane LapotaireSelf - Sonnet Performer
  • Gore VidalSelf
  • Roy StrongSelf
  • John HurtSelf - Sonnet Performer
  • Claire BloomSelf - Sonnet Performer
  • Roger ReesSelf - Sonnet Performer
  • John MortimerSelf
  • Arnold WeskerSelf
  • Martin BestSelf
  • Stephen SpenderSelf
  • D.M. ThomasSelf
  • Kevin BillingtonDirector / Producer: Courthouse
  • Susan RichardsProducer: Goldcrest

 

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