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Shakespeare on Film

Did you sleep through your high school Shakespeare unit? You’re not alone. William Shakespeare’s plays were never meant to be read – they were meant to be performed. Enjoy some of our best actors on film – Al Pacino, Kenneth Branagh, Leonardo DeCaprio, Emma Thompson, Orson Welles and even Nathan Lane - as they portray some of the Bard’s most fascinating characters. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll understand why Shakespeare is the greatest playwright in history.

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