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A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets(Movie, 2005)

1h 26min | Genre: Drama
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His SonnetsRating: 3.0/5 (with 33 votes)
A Waste of Shame (aka A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets) is a 90-minute television drama on the circumstances surrounding William Shakespeare's composition of his sonnets. It takes its title from the first line of Sonnet 129. It was first broadcast on BBC Four on 22 November 2005 as part of the supporting programming for the BBC's ShakespeaRe-Told season, but was only loosely connected to the rest of the series. Its screenplay was written by William Boyd, and the film was directed by John McKay. Lines from the sonnets are presented as thoughts running through Shakespeare's mind. ()
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About A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

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 country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN), French (FR)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Released
Release date US: 11/22/2005
Director: John McKay
Screenwriter: William Boyd
Composer: Kevin Sargent
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"A Waste of Shame"
Keywords: shakespeare

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