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All's Well That Ends Well

1968Movie

ComedyDrama
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

A romantic, intriguing comedy movie about history and the mind, with standout dialogue and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

An adaptation directed by Claude Whatham for the BBC's Theatre 625 slot. Essentially a recording of John Barton's acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company production starring Catherine Lacey (the Countess), Ian Richardson (Bertram), Lynn Farleigh (Helen), Clive Swift (Parolles) and Sebastian Shaw (the King), it was broadcast on 3 June 1968.

Feels like

  • Shakespearean Adaptation
  • Stage Production
  • Classical Drama
  • Historical Romance
  • Wit and Wordplay
  • Character-Driven
  • Social Commentary
  • Theatrical Recording
  • Highbrow
  • Educational

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
John Barton, Claude Whatham
Written by
William Shakespeare
Produced by
Ronald Travers
Music by
Derek Oldfield

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Facts

March 6, 1968 · Comedy, Drama · English

Released
March 6, 1968
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is All's Well That Ends Well worth watching?"

Questions about All's Well That Ends Well

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Is All's Well That Ends Well worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Will All's Well That Ends Well make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is All's Well That Ends Well plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.