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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

  • TV Series
  • 1992–1994
  • TV-Y7
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
437
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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992)
Stop Motion AnimationTragedyAdventureAnimationComedyDramaFamilyRomanceWar

Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.Condensed animated adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare.

  • Stars
    • Alec McCowen
    • Michael Kitchen
    • Roger Allam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    437
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Alec McCowen
      • Michael Kitchen
      • Roger Allam
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins total

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    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    • Narrator
    • 1992–1994
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Narrator…
    • 1992–1994
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Narrator…
    • 1992–1994
    Suzanne Burden
    • Anne…
    • 1992–1994
    Gerald James
    Gerald James
    • Baptista…
    • 1992–1994
    John Warner
    • Polonius…
    • 1992–1994
    Stephen Tompkinson
    Stephen Tompkinson
    • Autolycus…
    • 1992–1994
    Patrick Brennan
    Patrick Brennan
    • Richmond…
    • 1992–1994
    Jonathan Tafler
    Jonathan Tafler
    • Ferdinand…
    • 1992–1994
    Garard Green
    • Duke Senior…
    • 1992–1994
    Stefan Bednarczyk
    • Amiens…
    • 1992–1994
    Andrew Wincott
    Andrew Wincott
    • Laertes…
    • 1992–1994
    Stephen Thorne
    Stephen Thorne
    • Hastings…
    • 1992–1994
    Richard Pearce
    • Donalbain…
    • 1992–1994
    Brendan Charleson
    Brendan Charleson
    • 1st Murderer…
    • 1992–1994
    Philip Bond
    • Tyrrel…
    • 1994
    Spike Hood
    • Prince Edward…
    • 1994
    Hywel Nelson
    • Duke of York…
    • 1994
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    Family
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    Romance
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    • Alternate versions
      The US version which aired on HBO featured live-action introduction segments with Robin Williams.
    • Connections
      Featured in Animating Shakespeare (1992)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 10, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Шекспир: Великие комедии и трагедии
    • Production companies
      • Christmas Films
      • Soyuzmultfilm
      • Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 26m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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