A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005)
$15.00
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.
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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.
Tagline: A mystery in Shakespeare's sonnets is explored.
Genres: Drama
Original Title: A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
Spoken Language(s): English, Français
Rating: 10
Vote Count: 1
Status: Released
Release Date: November 22, 2005
Primary Year: 2005
IMDB Link: tt0491232
Runtime: 86min | 1h 26min
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Production Companies: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Videos: A Waste Of Shame Trailer
- 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
- English – US
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