Animated Plays by William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Othello and Other Great Tales Brought to Life


Yesterday we gave you a fine BBC adaptation of Hamlet starring David Tennant (Doctor Who), not realizing that it happened to be Shakespeare’s deathday — the day when the Bard died in 1616. The passing of that anniversary calls for something a little special. So, here we have it: The Animated Shakespeare.

Aired between 1992 and 1994 on the BBC and HBO, The Animated Shakespeare brings to life 12 famous Shakespeare plays. Leon Garfield, a well-known British children’s author, wrote the scripts, mainly using Shakespearian language. And some talented Russian artists did the animation. Above, we give you the animated Macbeth.

Below you will find companion versions of Julius Caesar and Romeo & Juliet, plus links to nine other plays. The full set can be purchased on DVD in higher resolution right here.

Other Plays:

 


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