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The BBC Television Shakespeare

1978 – 1985Show1 season37 episodes

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and produced by BBC Television.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

Shows with

The BBC Television Shakespeare episodes

1 season · 37 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Romeo & Juliet, 6.6
  2. S1 E2 Richard II, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 As You Like It, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Julius Caesar, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 Measure for Measure, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 Henry VIII, 7.1
  1. S2 E1 The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur, 8.3
  2. S2 E2 The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth containing his Death: and the Coronation of King Henry the Fift, 8.3
  3. S2 E3 The Life of Henry the Fift, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Twelfth Night, 8.0
  5. S2 E6 Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, 8.0
  1. S4 E3 A Midsummer Night's Dream, 8.5
  1. S6 E2 Macbeth, 7.7

Cast

24 of 94 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jane Howell, Jonathan Miller, Elijah Moshinsky

Everyone

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Facts

December 3, 1978 · April 27, 1985 · Ended

First aired
December 3, 1978
Last aired
April 27, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 37 episodes
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The BBC Television Shakespeare?"

Questions about The BBC Television Shakespeare

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The BBC Television Shakespeare?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The BBC Television Shakespeare worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.9).

Does The BBC Television Shakespeare get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.3, and season 4 peaks at 8.5. The highest-rated episode is Richard II (season 1, episode 2) at 8.0, and the lowest is Romeo & Juliet (season 1, episode 1) at 6.6.

Is The BBC Television Shakespeare okay for kids?

ViolenceSexual content

Yes: its content advisories are violence and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The BBC Television Shakespeare make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10).

Is The BBC Television Shakespeare plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.