A compilation of scenes from Shakespeare adaptations made in the earliest days of cinema, including versions of King Lear, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice, as well as less frequently filmed plays such as Henry VIII and The Winter's Tale.
Credits
Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film Cast
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Character |
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John Gielgud
He was 112, 96 years old when he died
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as himself |
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Charles Kent
He was 164, 70 years old when he died
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as himself |
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Asta Nielsen
She was 134, 90 years old when she died
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as herself |
Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film Crew