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Will Shakespeare (1978)

10.0(2)1 seasonJune 13, 1978

Drama

John Mortimer

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A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.

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Miniseries

6 episodes · 1978

Cast

TC

Tim Curry

William Shakespeare

PF

Paul Freeman

Dick Burbage

JN

John Normington

Alex Cooke

RC

Ron Cook

Jack Rice

Will Shakespeare · Cinemalant

RL

Roger Lloyd Pack

Jack Heminge

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Richard Cordery

Henry Condell

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Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Original language: English
First aired: June 13, 1978
Last aired: July 18, 1978
Episodes: 6
Network: ITV1
Production: RAI, Associated Television
Country: United Kingdom, Italy

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Keywords

london, englandplaywrightminiseriesperiod dramahistorical drama

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