More much ado about nothing s01e01 is the first episode of season one of shakespeare told released on mon nov 07, 2005. Four of shakespeare s plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day. The series was produced by s4c for the bbc, but animated by some of the foremost artists of soyuzmultfilm, the f. The series premiered on mon nov 07, 2005 on bbc one and a midsummer nights dream s01e04 last aired on mon nov 28, 2005. Shrew and much ado are my favorites, in most part thanks to the. Lennie michael james born 11 october 1965 is an english actor, screenwriter, and playwright. He is best known for playing tony gates in line of duty, morgan jones in the walking dead and fear the walking dead, and has appeared in many films including snatch 2000 and blade runner 2049 2017. Gordon ramsay and james mcavoy everything what i love. But it was his role as dwarf prince and leader thorin oakenshield in peter jacksons film trilogy adaptation of the hobbit. Toby kebbell was born in 1982 in pontefract, yorkshire.
Shakespearetold stars james mcavoy as joe macbeth, damian lewis as benedick and rufus sewell as petruchio. Season 1, episode 1 much ado about nothing first aired. Shakespeare uncovered is shakespeare uncovered on netflix. Drama, romance episode aired 14 november 2005 season 1 episode 2. Shakespearetold season 1 episode 3 the taming of the. Watch shakespearetold season 1 episode 1 online sidereel. Rufus sewell plays the man who may just be able to handle her. Shakespeare told is a 120 minute drama starring billie piper as hero, damian lewis as benedick and jaime murray as bianca minola. Peevish mp katherine minola is under pressure to marry, but will petruchio be a good fit. He then moved to nottinghamshire, where he grew up. A midsummer nights dream season 1, episode 4 aired on november 28, 2005 120 min. Nov 14, 2005 watch shakespeare told season 1, episode 2 macbeth. Tobys breakthrough came when shane meadows saw him at the central television workshop and cast him in the role of anthony in the film dead mans shoes.
Much ado about nothing was set in a local news studio. Nov 07, 2005 watch shakespeare retold full episodes online. Shakespearetold, season 1, episode 4, a midsummer nights. Shakespearetold much ado about nothing tv episode 2005. She caught the eyes of record producers who were interested in signing a young vocalist when she was the poster girl for the ad campaign of a british pop music magazine, smash hits. Though shakespeare professors will relish this new attempt to contemporize shakespeare, the four films comprising shakespeare retold not only diminish the potency of these classic tales, but also beg the viewer to question what shakespeare tales really are.
He is an actor, known for the foundation 1977, a legacy 1975 and second thoughts 1991. Dec 25, 2016 shakespeare retold get season 1 on youtube. When the bickering between broadcasters beatrice and benedick gets too much to take, their colleagues at south west tv come up with a cunning plan to shut the pair up. No one has written a summary for much ado about nothing. He was raised on abbey road in london until the age of 8 with his siblings gareth, william, and amanda. Season 1 episode 1 all much ado about nothing 7 nov. Celebrity hosts guide viewers through william shakespeare s plays in performance. Watch shakespearetold season 1 episode 3 online sidereel. She has been married to jim carter since october 1983.
Previous all episodes 4 next a chef and his restauranthostess wife resort to murder to take ownership of a highclass glaswegian restaurant. Mar 25, 2020 shakespeare resources a midsummer nights dream search this. In a similar manner to the 2003 production of the canterbury tales, each play is adapted by a different writer, and relocated to the present day. Richard crispin armitage born 22 august 1971 is an english film, television, theatre and voice actor. Unearthing exciting new talent has always been the mission of luomo vogue. A chef and his restauranthostess wife resort to murder to take ownership of a highclass glaswegian restaurant. More much ado about nothing s01e01 is the first episode of season one of shakespearetold released on mon nov 07, 2005. Shakespeare told stars james mcavoy as joe macbeth, damian lewis as benedick and rufus sewell as petruchio. Watch shakespeare retold season 1 episode 3 the taming of. August 6, 2006 shakespeares much ado about nothing takes a modern turn when two rivals battle on an earlymorning news show. Known for his deep, rumbling voice, his most notable roles include william in the witch, dagmer cleftjaw in game of thrones, amycus carrow in the last three harry potter films, donald bamford in the bbc drama series goodnight sweetheart, and chris finch in the bbc sitcom the office.
Much ado about nothing s01e01 is the first episode of season one of shakespearetold r. Shakespeare told, season 1, episode 4, a midsummer nights dream. Each episode serves as a primer for newcomers to shakespeare while serving up enough historical an. The classics retold were much ado about nothing, macbeth, taming of the shrew, and a midsummers night dream. Shakespeare retold was a series of four madefortelevision films that the bbc aired in 2005 i cant believe its been that long. Lady macbeth gets a bit of a back story involving that baby whom shakespeare.
Shakespeare retold, will undoubtedly please some fans and enrage others. Watcyn lewis, a city broker whose own parents were welsh. Nov 21, 2005 shakespeare retold, season 1 episode 3, is available to watch and stream on. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Shakespearetold ep1 much ado about nothing pt22 video. Shakespeare retold is a modern day version of shakespearean classics in this limited series. Nov 21, 2005 watch shakespearetold season 1 episode 3. Richard ii, henry iv, part i and henry iv, part ii treated as one film in two parts in the series and henry v.
Getting started contributor zone contribute to this page. Jul 21, 2018 shakespeare told ep1 much ado about nothing pt22. Shakespeare retold much ado about nothing part 1 duration. Geoffrey whitehead was born on october 1, 1939 in sheffield, south yorkshire, england.
Some of shakespeares plays performed in a contemporary way. Much ado about nothing s01e01 is the first episode of season one of shakespeare told r. Shakespearetold season 1 episode 2 macbeth watch on kodi. Shakespeare told season 1 episode 1 much ado about nothing. He also appeared as the german character, kurt, in the british television series brideshead revisited, in season 1, episode 7, entitled the unseen hook, and colin grove in the sandbaggers in 1978.
Watch shakespeare retold online full episodes of season. Four of shakespeares most popular plays updated for the 21st century a mix of comedies, tragedies and histories, reflecting a cross section of contemporary britain. Imelda staunton was born on january 9, 1956 in archway, london, england as imelda mary philomena bernadette staunton. Four of shakespeare s most popular plays updated for the 21st century a mix of comedies, tragedies and histories, reflecting a cross section of contemporary britain. Armstrong circle theatre vostfr en streaming series. Shakespearetold season 1 episode 4 a midsummer nights dream. Shakespearetold is the umbrella title for a series of four television adaptations of william shakespeares plays broadcast on bbc one during november 2005. As a result, the last 50 years have seen many of the worlds most influential cultural figures make some of their earliest public appearances on these pages. Shakespearetold season 1 episode 1 much ado about nothing. Four of shakespeares plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day. Johns wood, london, england, to charlotte mary bowater, from an upperclass background, and j.
Cabrera is best known for his roles as the character isaac mendez in the television series heroes, lancelot in the bbc drama series merlin, and aramis in the bbc series the musketeers. An animated adaptation of twelve of shakespeares bestknown plays. But the course of true love never did run smooth, and the night ahead holds revelations, fairies, transformations and plenty of love juice. Some of shakespeare s plays performed in a contemporary way. Nov 14, 2005 in a modern retelling of william shakespeare s scottish play, three strange garbage collectors make a glorious prediction for head chef joe macbeths future.
You dont need to know the original text to enjoy the quick comedic dialogue and. Say what you want about the characters involved in the various episodes, but the bottom line is this are you prepared. Shakespearetold tv series 20052005 the movie database. He is best known for playing tony gates in line of duty, morgan jones in the walking dead and fear the walking dead, and has appeared in many films including snatch 2000 and blade runner 2049 2017 among james more notable roles in television is glen boyle in the medical drama critical on sky 1. The series was made up of brilliantly realized modern takes on shakespeares plays shrew, macbeth, a midsummer nights dream, and much ado about nothing. Billie piper studied at the prestigious sylvia young theatre school. Ralph michael ineson born 15 december 1969 is an english actor. Kitchen nightmares macbeth shakespearetold youtube. Mayan calendar has predicted the apocalypse on december 2. I was only mildly interested in watching, but it gripped me from the start and held my attention to the end. Mistresses bbc season 1 episode and jessica, a commitment phobe who plays the field. Sidereel features links to all your favorite tv shows. Shakespearetold tv series 20052005 changes the movie.
Similar tv shows to shakespeare told the hollow crown the first season is an adaptation of shakespeare s second historical tetralogy, the henriad. Ive just watched this aired on bbc1 as part of a series called shakespearetold. Aged 17 he joined the central television workshop in nottingham. Season 1 of shakespeare told premiered on november 7, 2005. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Shakespeare told is the umbrella title for a series of four television adaptations of william shakespeare s plays broadcast on bbc one during november 2005. Watch shakespeare retold online full episodes of season 1. A midsummer nights dream shakespeare resources ucf. With his wife ella goading him on, macbeth makes plans to take ownership of the highclass glaswegian restaurant where they are both employed.
Tv time shakespearetold s01e01 much ado about nothing. Nov 07, 2005 watch shakespearetold season 1 episode 1. Shakespeare retold online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Theo and polly have come to dream park to celebrate their daughter hermias engagement.
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