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Will Shakespeare(1978)

19781 season6 episodes50m

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Overview

A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.

Created by: John Mortimer

Seasons(1)

Miniseries1978 · 6 episodesA dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.June 13, 1978

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Facts

Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Original name: Will Shakespeare
First aired: June 13, 1978
Last aired: July 18, 1978
Network: ITV1
Original language: English

Keywords

london, england
playwright
miniseries
period drama
historical drama
17th century
16th century
elizabethan england
based on real person
biographical drama
william shakespeare

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