

A MYSTERY IN SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS IS EXPLORED.
In 1609, William Shakespeare published a collection of 154 sonnets, creating what is arguably the greatest lyric sequence in English literature - and at the center of this masterpiece lies a mystery that has endured for centuries. What are the identities of “the young man” and “the dark lady” to whom all but two of the sonnets allude? This moving performance brings to life the gritty reality of Shakespeare’s England, bits of the Bard’s plays and poems, and the consummate poet and dramatist himself as it exposes these personages unseen but so keenly felt in Shakespeare’s sonnets and in his life. Rupert Graves, Tom Sturridge, Indira Varma, Anna Chancellor, and Zoë Wanamaker star. Contains mature themes and explicit language. Some content may be objectionable. Produced by the Open University.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Rupert Graves
William Shakespeare

Tom Sturridge
William Herbert

Indira Varma
Lucie "The dark lady"

Zoë Wanamaker
Countess of Pembroke

Anna Chancellor
Anne Hathaway

Andrew Tiernan
Ben Jonson

Nicky Henson
John Shakespeare

Alan Williams
George Wilkin

Nicholas Rowe
Richard Burbage

Tom Hiddleston
John Hall

Tom Mison
Young Blood

Christopher Fairbank
Physician

Camilla Arfwedson
Lucie's Maid

Joanne McCallin
Street Hoare
Joseph Rhys Blake
Street Urchin
Clem Tibber
Hamnet Shakespeare

Ian Hughes
Thomas Thorpe
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Details
Release Date
2005-11-22
Runtime
86 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
French
Production Companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Genres
Drama