Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) is a animation web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Shakespeare: The Animated Tales online in HD.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Christopher Grace
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1992-11-09 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Genre | Animation |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.5/10 (17 votes) |
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1992-11-09) — Four young lovers, trying to resolve their passions, and six worthy workmen, trying to rehearse a play, stumble about in a dark, haunted wood, while the powerful spirits play havoc
- E2: The Tempest (1992-11-16) — Prospero, a powerful magician, lives on an island with his daughter Miranda. They are served by Caliban, a hideous monster, and Ariel, a wild, discontented spirit.
- E3: Macbeth (1992-11-23)
- E4: Romeo and Juliet (1992-11-30)
- E5: Hamlet (1992-12-07)
- E6: Twelfth Night (1992-12-14)
Series 2
- E1: King Richard III (1994-11-02) — A portrayal of Shakespeare's darkest villain Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his unquenchable thirst for the throne.
- E2: The Taming of the Shrew (1994-11-09) — Shakespeare's witty battle of the sexes is given a fresh airing in puppet animation. The unlikely bonding of a headstrong Kate and domineering Petruchio is only one aspect of a pla
- E3: As You Like It (1994-11-16) — This bright and comic tale is famed as the only play written by Shakespeare in which he is known to have appeared himself – playing Adam, the old retainer to the hero Orlando. The
- E4: Julius Caesar (1994-11-30) — A compelling study of personal ambition versus the good of the state.
- E5: The Winter's Tale (1994-12-07) — Exquisitely sculptured Russian puppets perform this powerful and enchanting story full of regal and rustic characters. A fit of temper has tragic results for King Leontes. Sixteen
- E6: Othello (1994-12-14) — In the last in the series, the playwright's most famous dramatic study of jealousy and its tragic effects are conveyed vividly in a striking drawn animation style. The warmth of th
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Shakespeare: The Animated Tales have? 2 season(s) with 12 episodes.
Who created Shakespeare: The Animated Tales? Christopher Grace.
Where can I watch Shakespeare: The Animated Tales? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
