BBC Two 1992 - 1994 2 seasons 12 eps TV-PG Ended

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992 - 1994 2 seasons 12 eps TV-PG

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30 min

S2 · E1 · Nov 2, 1994

King Richard III Episode 1

A portrayal of Shakespeare's darkest villain Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his unquenchable thirst for the throne.

8.0 · You

30 min

S2 · E2 · Nov 9, 1994

The Taming of the Shrew Episode 2

Shakespeare's witty battle of the sexes is given a fresh airing in puppet animation. The unlikely bonding of a headstrong Kate and domineering Petruchio is only one aspect of a play about change and the magical transformations that theatre can produce.

7.9 · You

30 min

S2 · E3 · Nov 16, 1994

As You Like It Episode 3

This bright and comic tale is famed as the only play written by Shakespeare in which he is known to have appeared himself - playing Adam, the old retainer to the hero Orlando. The sunniest of his comedies, the play tells of a group of courtiers escaping to the Forest of Arden where they meet, philosophise and fall in love.

7.8 · You

30 min

S2 · E4 · Nov 30, 1994

Julius Caesar Episode 4

A compelling study of personal ambition versus the good of the state.

8.4 · You

30 min

S2 · E5 · Dec 7, 1994

The Winter's Tale Episode 5

Exquisitely sculptured Russian puppets perform this powerful and enchanting story full of regal and rustic characters. A fit of temper has tragic results for King Leontes. Sixteen years later, the gods and humbler mortals intervene to craft a happy, magical ending.

7.6 · You

30 min

S2 · E6 · Dec 14, 1994

Othello Episode 6

In the last in the series, the playwright's most famous dramatic study of jealousy and its tragic effects are conveyed vividly in a striking drawn animation style. The warmth of the Mediterranean contrasts with the coldness in lago's heart as he turns his noble master, Othello, against the beautiful and innocent Desdemona.

7.9 · You

6 episodes in Season 2

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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Season 2

King Richard III Episode 1

The Taming of the Shrew Episode 2

As You Like It Episode 3

Julius Caesar Episode 4

The Winter's Tale Episode 5

Othello Episode 6

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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Season 2

King Richard III Episode 1

The Taming of the Shrew Episode 2

As You Like It Episode 3

Julius Caesar Episode 4

The Winter's Tale Episode 5

Othello Episode 6

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