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Shakespeare's Sonnets (2012)
Director: John Wyver
Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Simon Callow, Kim Cattrall, Stephen Fry
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Released alongside a spectacular edition of Shakespeare’s Sonnets for the Apple iPad, this beautifully produced DVD features specially filmed performances of all 154 Sonnets by a stellar cast of actors including, Fiona Shaw, Sir Patrick Stewart and David Tennant. William Shakespeare’s Sonnets are among the most beautiful and most fascinating poems ever written. All of the poems, together with their enigmatic Dedication, are featured in readings by a star-studded cast. A full-colour accompanying booklet features each actor, a list of their Sonnets and a short biography.
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Shakespeare's Sonnets (2012) offers a unique and captivating cinematic experience, with a star-studded cast including Simon Russell Beale, Kim Cattrall, and Stephen Fry delivering powerful performances of all 154 of Shakespeare's beloved sonnets. Directed by John Wyver, this beautifully produced DVD is a must-see for fans of the Bard's poetic works.
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William Shakespeare wrote sonnets on a variety of themes. When discussing or referring to Shakespeare's sonnets, it is almost always a reference to the 154 sonnets that were first published all together in a quarto in 1609. However, there are six additional sonnets that Shakespeare wrote and included in the plays Romeo and Juliet, Henry V and Love's Labour's Lost. There is also a partial sonnet found in the play Edward III.
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