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BBC Shakespeare Plays

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When the BBC first undertook this six-year project, it became the most ambitious undertaking ever attempted on film. This was the first time in the 400 years since they were written that all 37 plays would be preserved on tape. Now they are available to watch online in streaming video.  Produced by Cedric Messina and Dr. Jonathan Miller, it includes performances by Britain's most distinguished theatrical talent.

Permanent links to each individual video are available below (remote access ready).  Click on the title to watch the video:

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Michael Hordern, Pippa Guard

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
Jane Lapotaire

AS YOU LIKE IT
Ian Charleson, Angela Down, Celia Johnson

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Roger Daltry

CORIOLANUS

Alan Howard, Irene Worth

CYMBELINE
Claire Bloom, Helen Mirren

HAMLET
Derek Jacobi, Patrick Stewart, Eric Porter

HENRY IV PART I
Jon Finch, Anthony Quayle

HENRY IV PART II
Jon Finch, Anthony Quayle

HENRY V
David Gwillim

HENRY VI PART I
Peter Benson, Trevor Peacock

HENRY VI PART II
Peter Benson, Julia Foster

HENRY VI PART III
Peter Benson, Bernard Hill

HENRY VIII
John Stride, Julian Glover

JULIUS CAESAR
Richard Pasco, Keith Michell

KING JOHN
Claire Bloom, Mary Morris

KING LEAR
Michael Hodern, John Shrapnel

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
David Warner, Jenny Agutter
MACBETH
Nicol Williamson, Jane Lapotaire

MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Kate Nelligan

MERCHANT OF VENICE
Warren Mitchell, Gemma Jones

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Ben Kingsley, Richard Griffiths

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Helen Mirren, Peter McEnery

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi

OTHELLO
Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins

PERICLES
Mike Gwilym, Amanda Redman

RICHARD II
Derek Jacobi, Sir John Gielgud

RICHARD III
Michael Byrne, Brian Protheroe

ROMEO AND JULIET
Alan Rickman, Sir John Gielgud

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
John Cleese

THE TEMPEST
Christopher Guard, Michael Hordern

TIMON OF ATHENS
Jonathan Pryce, John Shrapnel

TITUS ANDRONICUS
Eileen Atkins, Trevor Peacock

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA
Anton Lesser, Suzanne Burden|

TWELFTH NIGHT
Alec McCowen, Felicity Kendall

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
John Hudson, Joanne Pearce

THE WINTER'S TALE
Jeremy Kemp, Margaret Tyzack