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
Gremio / Servant / Tailor (voice)
Gerald James
Malvolio (voice)
Stephen Thorne
Hastings / Cardinal (voice)
Brendan Charleson
Capulet (voice)
Suzanne Burden
Olivia (voice)
Jonathan Tafler
Camillo (voice)
Garard Green
Friar Laurence (voice)
Stefan Bednarczyk
Feste (voice)
Michael Kitchen
Polixenes (voice)
Patrick Brennan
Banquo (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 BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales was created by Christopher Grace.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales has a rating of 6.4/10 based on user reviews.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales is classified as Animation.