Shakespeare on Film

A selection of Shakespeare's works adapted for the big screen. Some adaptations are true to the bard's text while other take a more playful approach.
Updated October 2, 2022
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Much Ado About Nothing [1993 film]
Kenneth Branagh
DVD
Tale of love and jealousy set in Italy.
Hamlet [1996 film]
Kenneth Branagh
DVD
Murder and violence, revenge and intrigue, sex and desire, paranoia and madness. The heady brew of passion and emotion that makes up Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet has intoxicated audiences of all ages. The story of the Prince of Denmark, who seeks revenge for his father's murder at the hands of his...
Romeo and Juliet [1968 film]
Franco Zeffirelli
DVD
A young couple shares love despite prohibitive conflict between their families in this adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play.
10 Things I Hate About You [1999 film]
Gil Junger
DVD
A smart, hip look at dating in the nineties and the extremes some guys will go to just to get the girl they want. A retelling of Shakespeare's play, The Taming of the Shrew.
A modern interpretation of Taming of the Shrew set in an American high school.
Othello [1995 film]
Oliver Parker
DVD
Richard III [1955 film]
Laurence Olivier
DVD
An adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal tale of lust, murder, treachery, and the ruthless pursuit of power.

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