Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

Synopsis

A compilation of scenes from Shakespeare adaptations made in the earliest days of cinema, including versions of King Lear, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice, as well as less frequently filmed plays such as Henry VIII and The Winter's Tale.

Main Cast

John Gielgud

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Age : 96 | Popularity : 15%

Herbert Beerbohm Tree

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Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Charles Kent

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Age : 70 | Popularity : 3%

Asta Nielsen

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Age : N/A | Popularity : 23%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Jane Giles
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