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Cunk on Shakespeare (2016)

2016-05-11 · 29m · EN
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Comedy from Charlie Brooker starring Philomena Cunk, the witless commentator from Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe. Philomena knows absolutely nothing about Shakespeare, but that won't stop her attempting to present a groundbreaking documentary about him. Cunk will leave no stone unturned as she gets to the bottom of the Bard, visiting his birthplace, exploring the Globe, studying priceless artefacts and interviewing literally six different experts, including renowned actor Simon Russell Beale, Educating Yorkshire teacher Matthew Burton and top Shakespearean scholar Professor Stanley Wells. Shorter than Hamlet, funnier than King Lear and easier to spell than Cymbeline, Cunk On Shakespeare is absolutely the last word in Shakespeare documentaries.

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Charlie BrookerWriterJason HazeleyWriterJoel MorrisWriterLorry PowlesDirector

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Diane MorganDiane MorganPhilomena CunkSimon Russell BealeSimon Russell BealeSelfMatthew BurtonMatthew BurtonSelfBen CrystalBen CrystalSelfIqbal KhanIqbal KhanSelfStanley WellsStanley WellsSelf

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MockumentaryWilliam shakespeare

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Genre affinityComedy · DocumentaryTheme affinityMockumentary · William ShakespeareDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference1137387Actor preference40050 · 94731 · 1848605

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What is Cunk on Shakespeare about?

Comedy from Charlie Brooker starring Philomena Cunk, the witless commentator from Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe. Philomena knows absolutely nothing about Shakespeare, but that won't stop her attempting to present a groundbreaking documentary about him. Cunk will leave no stone unturned as she gets to the bottom of the Bard, visiting his birthplace, exploring the Globe, studying priceless artefacts and interviewing literally six different experts, including renowned actor Simon Russell Beale, Educating Yorkshire teacher Matthew Burton and top Shakespearean scholar Professor Stanley Wells. Shorter than Hamlet, funnier than King Lear and easier to spell than Cymbeline, Cunk On Shakespeare is absolutely the last word in Shakespeare documentaries.

How long is Cunk on Shakespeare?

Cunk on Shakespeare has a runtime of 29 minutes.