The Tragedy of Macbeth
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH 2021 Artistry Awards 0 WINS 3 NOMINATIONS Directed by:Joel Coen Written by:Joel Coen Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Drama | Thriller | War Runtime:105 mins Plot:A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in […]
The Tempest
THE TEMPEST Directed by:Julie Taymor Written by:Julie Taymor Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance Runtime:110 mins Plot:Shakespeare’s epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female. Release Date:December 10, 2010 Reception: 5.3 2 43% Cast: Helen MirrenBen […]
Titus
TITUS Directed by:Julie Taymor Written by:Julie Taymor Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Drama | History | Thriller Runtime:162 mins Plot:Titus returns victorious from war, only to plant the seeds of future turmoil for himself and his family. Release Date:December 25, 1999 Reception: 7.1 5 57% Cast: Anthony HopkinsJessica LangeAlan CummingColm FeoreJames FrainLaura FraserHarry LennixAngus Macfadyen […]
Hamlet
HAMLET 1996 Artistry Awards 0 WINS 3 NOMINATIONS Directed by:Kenneth Branagh Written by:Kenneth Branagh Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Drama Runtime:242 mins Plot:Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing. Release Date:December 25, 1996 Reception: 7.7 5 95% Cast: […]
Romeo + Juliet
ROMEO + JULIET 1996 Artistry Awards 0 WINS 1 NOMINATION Directed by:Baz Luhrmann Written by:Baz LuhrmannCraig Pearce Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Drama | Romance Runtime:120 mins Plot:Shakespeare’s famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. Release Date:November 1, 1996 Reception: 6.7 4 60% Cast: Leonardo DiCaprioClaire […]
Richard III
RICHARD III 1995 Artistry Awards 0 WINS 5 NOMINATIONS Directed by:Richard Loncraine Written by:Ian McKellenRichard Loncraine Based on the 1990 stage adaptation by:Richard Eyre Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Drama | Sci-Fi | War Runtime:110 mins Plot:The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as […]
Othello
OTHELLO Directed by:Oliver Parker Written by:Oliver Parker Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Drama | Romance Runtime:123 mins Plot:The Moorish General Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his Lieutenant Michael Cassio, when in reality, it is all part of the scheme of a bitter Ensign […]
Much Ado About Nothing
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Directed by:Kenneth Branagh Written by:Kenneth Branagh Based on the novel by:William Shakespeare Genre:Comedy | Drama | Romance Runtime:111 mins Plot:Young lovers, and soon to wed, Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as well. Release Date:July 2, 1993 Reception: 7.3 6 80% […]
Hamlet
HAMLET Directed by:Franco Zeffirelli Written by:Christopher De VoreFranco Zeffirelli Based on the play by:William Shakespeare Genre:Drama Runtime:135 mins Plot:Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge. Release Date:December 19, 1990 Reception: 6.7 2 53% Cast: Mel GibsonGlenn CloseAlan BatesPaul ScofieldIan HolmHelena Bonham CarterStephen DillaneNathaniel […]
Henry V
HENRY V 1989 Artistry Awards 0 WINS 1 NOMINATION Directed by:Kenneth Branagh Written by:Kenneth Branagh Based on the novel by:William Shakespeare Genre:Action | Biography | Drama | History | Romance | War Runtime:137 mins Plot:In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France […]