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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A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
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How long is A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets?
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets has a runtime of 1h 26m (1 hour and 26 minutes).
Who directed A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets?
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets was directed by John McKay and released in 2005.
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A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets is a Drama, TV Movie, History film (2005).
Who stars in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets?
The cast of A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets includes Rupert Graves, Tom Sturridge, Indira Varma, Zoë Wanamaker, Anna Chancellor.
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