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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

  • TV Series
  • 1992–19941992–1994
  • TV-Y7TV-Y7
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992)
  • Animation
  • Short
  • Adventure
Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.
IMDb RATING
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322
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  • Stars
    • Alec McCowen
    • Michael Kitchen
    • Suzanne Burden
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  • Stars
    • Alec McCowen
    • Michael Kitchen
    • Suzanne Burden
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    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins total

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    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    • Narratoras Narrator
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Narratoras Narrator…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Suzanne Burden
    • Anneas Anne…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Gerald James
    • Baptistaas Baptista…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    John Warner
    • Gremioas Gremio…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Stephen Tompkinson
    Stephen Tompkinson
    • Autolycusas Autolycus…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Jonathan Tafler
    Jonathan Tafler
    • Camilloas Camillo…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Andrew Wincott
    Andrew Wincott
    • Laertesas Laertes…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Garard Green
    • Adamas Adam…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Stefan Bednarczyk
    • Amiensas Amiens…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Duke Orsinoas Duke Orsino…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Patrick Brennan
    • 2nd Murdereras 2nd Murderer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Stephen Thorne
    Stephen Thorne
    • Cardinalas Cardinal…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Richard Pearce
    • Donalbainas Donalbain…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Brendan Charleson
    Brendan Charleson
    • 1st Murdereras 1st Murderer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1994
    Philip Bond
    • Narratoras Narrator…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1994
    Spike Hood
    • Prince Edwardas Prince Edward…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1994
    Hywel Nelson
    • Duke of Yorkas Duke of York…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1994
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    Storyline

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    An animated adaptation of twelve of Shakespeare's best-known plays. The series was produced by S4C for the BBC, but animated by some of the foremost artists of Soyuzmultfilm, the former Soviet Union's main animation studio. Each 26-minute play is directed by a different animator, in a wide variety of styles: cel animation for Macbeth, stop-motion puppets in Twelfth Night, and paint on glass for Hamlet. —Anonymous
    • stop motion
    • stop motion animation
    • based on shakespeare
    • alternate history
    • tragedy
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    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Short
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • History
      • Horror
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • TV-Y7
    • Parents guide

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    • Alternate versions
      The US version which aired on HBO featured live-action introduction segments with Robin Williams.
    • Connections
      Featured in Animating Shakespeare (1992)

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    10/10
    brilliant
    w.s has never been told so well for kids the animation is beautiful especially T.V. 12TH night which stars the voice of Hugh grant these films are hard to get your hands on now but the globe theater does still sell a few of them made in Moscow these videos are priceless. you can also buy the books which are also in short supply ,but again odd places still sell them.well done to the team of artists that made these videos they are stunning
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    • lukeallder
    • Feb 25, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Шекспир: Великие комедии и трагедии
    • Production companies
      • Christmas Films
      • Soyuzmultfilm
      • Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
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    • Runtime
      26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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