

Shakespeare Behind Bars
2005, English. Directed by Hank Rogerson.
Murderers, Fugitives, Thieves... Shakespeare would have loved these guys
Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 January 2005
- Written by
- Jilann Spitzmiller, Hank Rogerson
- Box office
- $49
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Shakespeare Behind Bars runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Shakespeare Behind Bars isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shakespeare Behind Bars?
If you liked Shakespeare Behind Bars, try Crips and Bloods: Made in America, Looking for Richard, 13th.
Who directed Shakespeare Behind Bars?
Shakespeare Behind Bars (2005) was directed by Hank Rogerson and stars Hank Rogerson, Jilann Spitzmiller, James Stemple.