The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1978, The BBC Television Shakespeare is a drama and comedia series.

What it’s about. 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. It was transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985 and spanned seven series. Development of the series began in 1975 when Messina saw that Glamis Castle would make a perfect location for an adaptation of Shakespeare's play As You Like It. On returning to London, he envisioned an entire series devoted exclusively to the dramatic works of Shakespeare. After encountering numerous problems trying to produce the series, Messina eventually pitched the idea to the BBC’s departmental heads and the series was greenlighted. The series as a whole received generally negative reviews from critics.

Who’s in it. The BBC Television Shakespeare stars Patrick Ryecart as Romeo, Rebecca Saire as Juliet, Celia Johnson as Nurse and Joseph O'Conor as Friar Laurence, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The BBC Television Shakespeare has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Reino Unido you can stream it on Sky Go. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The BBC Television Shakespeare page.

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