Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Overview
An animated adaptation of twelve of Shakespeare's best-known plays. The series was produced by S4C for the BBC, but animated by some of the foremost artists of Soyuzmultfilm, the former Soviet Union's main animation studio. Each 26-minute play is directed by a different animator, in a wide variety of styles: cel animation for Macbeth, stop-motion puppets in Twelfth Night, and paint on glass for Hamlet.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Series 2
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Richard Pearce
Lucentio (voice)
Alec McCowen
Narrator (voice)
John Warner
Polonius (voice)
Gerald James
Baptista (voice)
Stephen Thorne
Hastings / Cardinal (voice)
Brendan Charleson
Capulet (voice)
Suzanne Burden
Anne (voice)
Jonathan Tafler
Ferdinand (voice)
Garard Green
Duke Senior / Adam (voice)
Stefan Bednarczyk
Amiens / Lord (voice)
Michael Kitchen
Polixenes (voice)
Patrick Brennan
Richmond / 2nd Murderer (voice)
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Frequently Asked Questions
An animated adaptation of twelve of Shakespeare's best-known plays. The series was produced by S4C for the BBC, but animated by some of the foremost artists of Soyuzmultfilm, the former...
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales has 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales premiered on November 9, 1992.
No, Shakespeare: The Animated Tales has ended. The final episode aired on December 14, 1994.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales originally aired on S4C. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales was created by Christopher Grace.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales has a rating of 6.3/10 based on user reviews.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales is classified as Animation.