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The Magic Behind Derek Jarman's 1979 Film of The Tempest
Discover how Derek Jarman expressed his unique vision of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
  1. The Magic Behind Derek Jarman's 1979 Film of The Tempest
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    The Magic Behind Derek Jarman's 1979 Film of The Tempest
  2. Joseph Marcell as Gonzalo - The Tempest
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    Joseph Marcell as Gonzalo - The Tempest
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  3. Anthony Andrews
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    Anthony Andrews
  4. Talking About Shakespeare: Toni Morrison
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    Talking About Shakespeare: Toni Morrison
  5. Radio 3's Role Play: Hamlet with Kenneth Branagh and Michael Pennington (1996)
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    Radio 3's Role Play: Hamlet with Kenneth Branagh and Michael Pennington (1996)
  6. Sonnet Man's unique take on Sonnet 18
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    Sonnet Man's unique take on Sonnet 18
  7. King Lear: The movement direction
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    King Lear: The movement direction
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    Shakespeare's Globe The Complete Walk: Coriolanus
  9. Jack shall have Jill (and Jill shall have Jill)
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    Jack shall have Jill (and Jill shall have Jill)
  10. Shakespeare's Globe The Complete Walk: Macbeth
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    Shakespeare's Globe The Complete Walk: Macbeth
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    What would you ask Shakespeare? Russell T Davies
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    The Third Programme's Hamlet: The Actor's View with John Gieglud (1954)
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