A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005)

In 1609, William Shakespeare published a collection of 154 sonnets, creating what is arguably the greatest lyric sequence in English literature - and at the center of this masterpiece lies a mystery that has endured for centuries. What are the identities of “the young man” and “the dark lady” to whom all but two of the sonnets allude? This moving performance brings to life the gritty reality of Shakespeare’s England, bits of the Bard’s plays and poems, and the consummate poet and dramatist himself as it exposes these personages unseen but so keenly felt in Shakespeare’s sonnets and in his life. Rupert Graves, Tom Sturridge, Indira Varma, Anna Chancellor, and Zoë Wanamaker star. Contains mature themes and explicit language. Some content may be objectionable. Produced by the Open University.

Directing:
  • John McKay

Writing:
  • William Boyd

Stars:
Release Date: 2005-11-22
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English | Français
  • Runtime: 86
Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves
William Shakespeare
Christopher Fairbank
Christopher F...
Physician
Indira Varma
Indira Varma
Lucie "The dark lady"
Nicky Henson
Nicky Henson
John Shakespeare
Tom Mison
Tom Mison
Young Blood
Alan Williams
Alan Williams
George Wilkin
Andrew Tiernan
Andrew Tierna...
Ben Jonson
Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker
Countess of Pembroke
Nicholas Rowe
Nicholas Rowe
Richard Burbage
Tom Sturridge
Tom Sturridge
William Herbert
Anna Chancellor
Anna Chancell...
Anne Hathaway
Tom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddlesto...
John Hall
Camilla Arfwedson
Camilla Arfwe...
Lucie's Maid
Joanne McCallin
Joanne McCall...
Street Hoare
Ian Hughes
Ian Hughes
Thomas Thorpe
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