A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

2005
1h 26m
4.8

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"A mystery in Shakespeare's sonnets is explored."

Overview

In 1609, William Shakespeare published a collection of 154 sonnets, creating what is arguably the greatest lyric sequence in English literature - and at the center of this masterpiece lies a mystery that has endured for centuries. What are the identities of “the young man” and “the dark lady” to whom all but two of the sonnets allude? This moving performance brings to life the gritty reality of Shakespeare’s England, bits of the Bard’s plays and poems, and the consummate poet and dramatist himself as it exposes these personages unseen but so keenly felt in Shakespeare’s sonnets and in his life. Rupert Graves, Tom Sturridge, Indira Varma, Anna Chancellor, and Zoë Wanamaker star. Contains mature themes and explicit language. Some content may be objectionable. Produced by the Open University.

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English French

Quick Facts

Release Date November 22, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0491232

Cast

Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves

William Shakespeare

Tom Sturridge
Tom Sturridge

William Herbert

Indira Varma
Indira Varma

Lucie "The dark lady"

Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker

Countess of Pembroke

Anna Chancellor
Anna Chancellor

Anne Hathaway

Andrew Tiernan
Andrew Tiernan

Ben Jonson

Nicky Henson
Nicky Henson

John Shakespeare

Alan Williams
Alan Williams

George Wilkin

Nicholas Rowe
Nicholas Rowe

Richard Burbage

Tom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston

John Hall

Tom Mison
Tom Mison

Young Blood

Christopher Fairbank
Christopher Fairbank

Physician

Key Crew

John McKay
Director
William Boyd
Screenplay
Richard Fell
Executive Producer
Chrissy Skinns
Executive Producer
Sally Woodward Gentle
Executive Producer