Henry IV

Chimes at Midnight

Henry IV usurps the English throne, sets in motion the factious War of the Roses and now faces a rebellion led by Northumberland scion Hotspur. Henry'

1965

Measure for Measure

Modern dress adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

1994

King Lear

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

1998

The Lascar

At the end of the 18th century, hundreds of Indian sailors, known as lascars, worked amongst European settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand - often under t

2024

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversar

2016

Antony and Cleopatra

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

1983

Macbeth

An adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

1981

Romeo and Juliet

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play, presented originally on television for schools in the UK.

1994

All Is True

London, June 29th, 1613. The Globe Theater, ran by the famous playwright William Shakespeare, accidentally burns to ashes. Seriously affected, he stop

2018

Darkest Hour

In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it c

2017

The Last Lear

The film starts with the veteran thespian Harish Mishra, he is gravely ill. The punishments of a film shoot have left the old man in a coma. His co-st

2008

Shakespeare in Love

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman a

1998

Shakespeare: The Hidden Truth

Was the legendary playwright William Shakespeare really the author of his acclaimed plays? Or was he just a straw man working for a secret society? No

2013

Prince Albert: A Victorian Hero Revealed

Professor Saul David examines Prince Albert's role in shaping British culture, governmental policy and international relations in Victorian Britain.

2019

Antony and Cleopatra

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

1975

Royal Babylon: The Criminal Record of the British Monarchy

A video polemic, based on Heathcote Williams' investigative poem 'Royal Babylon: The Criminal Record of the British Monarchy' - every film a crime. T

2012

Throne of Blood

Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spi

1957

Return of the Black Death

The black death had devastating effects in centuries past, but what actually caused it and how many lives did it take? The world has not seen a diseas

2014

My Own Private Idaho

In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor

1991

Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

A performance of Shakespeare's Richard II broadcast live from the Globe Theatre, London.

2003