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Shakespear Retold
I saw one of the Shakespear storys a few years ago on TV whitch i really enjoyed, so when i saw the box set for sale i bought it so i could see the three i had mist
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Completely entertaining DVDThere's something for everyone here. From the gory Macbeth beautifully acted by James Macavoy to the highly amusing romcom that is Much Ado About Nothing.
And for your money you get not one film but 4 in one DVD! Bargain! I loved them all but Macbeth was far to depressing for me although the dustbin men witches were a must see.
A great way to get into Shakespear too.
And for your money you get not one film but 4 in one DVD! Bargain! I loved them all but Macbeth was far to depressing for me although the dustbin men witches were a must see.
A great way to get into Shakespear too.
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Well worth the moneyReview created: 03/06/07
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You don't have to be a Shakespeare fan to enjoy this DVD - if you don't know the stories you're at no disadvantage - they roll out like any high quality modern dramas.
Don't be put off by any thoughts of Shakespearean language -- every aspect of the production has been modernised to maximise accessibility for all ages and interests.
This DVD is worth it just for the Taming of the Shrew - hilarious! Fantastic casts including Rufus Sewell, Johnny Vegas and Billy Piper means that any ambiguity in the story line is balanced by the familiarity of the actors and settings.
A DVD to buy with confidence.
Don't be put off by any thoughts of Shakespearean language -- every aspect of the production has been modernised to maximise accessibility for all ages and interests.
This DVD is worth it just for the Taming of the Shrew - hilarious! Fantastic casts including Rufus Sewell, Johnny Vegas and Billy Piper means that any ambiguity in the story line is balanced by the familiarity of the actors and settings.
A DVD to buy with confidence.
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Shakespeare PlusReview created: 10/08/06
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My daughter loves Shakespeare and thats fortunate as she id studying it at the moment, so it was bought for her studies.
Then she loves the modern interpretation of the classics, the wit of Shakepeare coupled with the brilliance of british actors and actoress brings the classics to life
Then she loves the modern interpretation of the classics, the wit of Shakepeare coupled with the brilliance of british actors and actoress brings the classics to life
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FantasticReview created: 16/07/06
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When this aired on BBC1 i was amazed, Billie Piper was spectacular as Hero in Much ado about nothing, and altering the ending slightly so that she didn't become the simpering "you thought i was cheating on you with a creepy stalker but i'll forgive you anyway, cause life is nothing but happy endings rubbish". The adaptation of the Taming of the Shrew was definately the best of the bunch, the leads were fenominal and all of the supporting characters were equally good, the script was sharp and the titular shrew was absolutely the best i have ever seen in any adaptation, Rufus Sewell who played the slightly deranged Petrucio was truely unique. However there was one slight let down in the quartet, in the form of Macbeth set in a london restaurant kitchen, it failed to live up to it's promise, though the three witches portrayed as near prophet like binmen was a stroke of genious, but probably the only one.
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