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I'm not that deeply into Shakespeare, but I will watch the Bard's historical plays and tragedies once in a while if I'm in the mood. (The comedies don't do much for me). I'm the kind of fan who goes to "Shakespeare In The Park" events.
But I once bought a used copy of Ian McKellen's WW II version of "Richard III" and thought it was great. And I enjoyed "Rosencranz and Guildenstern Are Dead" and Branaugh's "Henry V" when they came out as movies.
So for what it's worth, I found a lot to like here and was very glad I got a chance to see these adaptations.
Shakespeare experts and fanatics may find some fault with this collection and some of the casting choices. But if all you want is to get "up to speed" with a few of his historical dramas and see some pretty good acting and story telling, well, here ya go.
Looking forward to the 2nd collection.
score 8/10
lemon_magic 3 July 2016
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