Simon Schama’s Shakespeare (2012): Cast
Simon Schama’s Shakespeare is a 2012 documentary directed by Ashley Gething, starring Andrew Scott, Harriet Walter and Simon Russell Beale. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Ashley Gething
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Oxford Film and Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Simon Schama’s Shakespeare About?
The premise of Simon Schama’s Shakespeare without spoilers.
Through vivid commentary and historical insight, Schama examines Shakespeare’s life and the world he inhabited, shedding fresh light on the playwright’s most celebrated works. He asks whether English identity precedes Shakespeare’s vision of it, and makes a persuasive case that the bard’s own notion of Englishness came first.
Simon Schama’s Shakespeare Cast
Andrew Scott leads the cast, with Harriet Walter and Simon Russell Beale. Directed by Ashley Gething; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ashley Gething
Also Starring in Simon Schama’s Shakespeare
· 2 more- Simon Schama Themselves
- Peter de Jersey
More from Ashley Gething
More films directed by Ashley Gething, best-rated first: Secrets of the Neanderthals, Charles III: The Coronation Year, The Greatest Game and Jack the Ripper: The Case Reopened.
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Simon Schama’s Shakespeare FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Simon Schama’s Shakespeare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Simon Schama’s Shakespeare?
Simon Schama’s Shakespeare runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Who directed Simon Schama’s Shakespeare?
Simon Schama’s Shakespeare was directed by Ashley Gething.
More films by Ashley Gething Who is in the cast of Simon Schama’s Shakespeare?
Simon Schama’s Shakespeare stars Andrew Scott, Harriet Walter and Simon Russell Beale, among 6 credited actors.
Does Simon Schama’s Shakespeare have a post-credit scene?
No. Simon Schama’s Shakespeare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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