Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

Name: Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film
Released: 2016-07-18
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Cast: John Gielgud, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Charles Kent, Asta Nielsen

2016, English. Directed by Jane Giles.

A compilation of scenes from Shakespeare adaptations made in the earliest days of cinema, including versions of King Lear, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice, as well as less frequently filmed plays such as Henry VIII and The Winter's Tale.

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Runtime: 1h 3m
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Language: English
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Released: 18 July 2016
Country: United Kingdom

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Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film is streaming on BFI Player in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film?

Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film (2016) was directed by Jane Giles and stars John Gielgud, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Charles Kent.