Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.
Cast
Juliet Stevenson
Narrator
Daniel Boyarsky
Shakespeare
Judi Dench
Self
Helen Mirren
Self
Brian Cox
Self
Dániel Baki
Henry Condell
Mátyás Tóth
Gergõ Bárdi
Will Kempe
Máté Czakó
John Heminges
Gergely Máté Kiss
Richard Burbage
Szomori Béla
Lord Chamberlain
György Somhegyi
Augustine Phillips
Seasons
E1Ambition and Chaos
Nov 8, 2023
Shakespeare waves goodbye to his family to follow his dream of becoming a playwright. He enters a world of plague, rivalry and every possible kind of danger.
E2Fortune and Tragedy
Nov 15, 2023
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
E3Treason and Mortality
Nov 22, 2023
In the fallout of the Gunpowder Plot, a family scandal threatens Shakespeare’s reputation. Creating his most epic and tragic work yet, his legacy is at risk of being lost forever.
Storyline
Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.
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