On April 26 1564 William Shakespeare was baptised; Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language... with Shakespeare in mind, the theme for today will be films based on Shakespeare-enjoy!
1 Hamlet (1948) Director Laurence Olivier
Academy Award winning film based on Shakespeare play telling the story of murder and revenge in medieval Denmark-Laurence Olivier won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading role...
2 Henry V (1989) Director Kenneth Brannagh
Film adaptation of Shakespeare play about the English King's conquest of France-Brannagh was nominated for both Best Director and Best Actor in a Leading role for his portrayal...
3 Romeo and Juliet (1968) Director Franco Zeffirelli
Movie based on Shakespeare play that tells the story of two star crossed lovers (Leonard Whiting & Olivia Hussey) from feuding families; film was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director...
As I have seen only one film from the above list (Romeo and Juliet) I look forward to your response... enjoy!
Dianezy
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