A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005): Cast
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets is a 2005 drama directed by John Mckay, starring Rupert Graves as William Shakespeare, Nicky Henson and Clem Tibber. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- John Mckay
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets About?
The premise of A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets without spoilers.
Shakespeare’s 1609 collection of 154 sonnets is a landmark lyric sequence, yet the identities of the “young man” and “dark lady” addressed in most verses remain a mystery. This documentary‑drama recreates Elizabethan England, weaving excerpts from his plays and poems as scholars investigate the enigma. Contains mature themes.
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- william shakespeare character
- sonnet
- male rear nudity
- 1600s
- platonic love
- poetry
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets Cast & Characters
Rupert Graves leads the cast as William Shakespeare, with Nicky Henson as John Shakespeare and Clem Tibber as Hamnet Shakespeare. Directed by John Mckay; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Mckay
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Rupert Graves as William Shakespeare - Nicky Henson as John Shakespeare
- Clem Tibber as Hamnet Shakespeare
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Indira Varma as Lucie "The dark lady"
Also Starring in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
· 13 more- Tom Hiddleston John Hall
- Christopher Fairbank Physician
- Anna Chancellor Anne Hathaway
- Tom Sturridge William Herbert
- Zoë Wanamaker Countess of Pembroke
- Andrew Tiernan Ben Jonson
- Nicholas Rowe Richard Burbage
- Alan Williams George Wilkin
- Ian Hughes Thomas Thorpe
- Tom Mison Young Blood
- Camilla Arfwedson Lucie's Maid
- Joanne McCallin Street Hoare
- Joseph Rhys Blake Street Urchin
More from John Mckay
More films directed by John Mckay, best-rated first: Crush, Not Another Happy Ending, We’ll Take Manhattan and Piccadilly Jim.
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets.
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A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets?
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets released?
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets was released on November 22, 2005.
Who directed A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets?
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets was directed by John Mckay.
More films by John Mckay Who is in the cast of A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets?
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets stars Rupert Graves as William Shakespeare, Nicky Henson as John Shakespeare and Clem Tibber as Hamnet Shakespeare, among 17 credited actors.
Does A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets have a post-credit scene?
No. A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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