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    Othello 2015 POSTER

    Othello

    2015

    English

    7.8

    1

    Drama

    jealousy

    shakespeare in modern dress

    shakespeare's othello

    the moors (people)

    venice, italy

    Iqbal Khan Iqbal Khan Director Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Cassio Joanna Vanderham Joanna Vanderham as Desdemona Lucian Msamati Lucian Msamati as Iago Hugh Quarshie Hugh Quarshie as Othello
    Othello is the greatest general of his age. A fearsome warrior, loving husband and revered defender of Venice against its enemies. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but his own fragile and destructive pride.
    Hamlet 2000 POSTER

    Hamlet

    2000

    English

    5.9

    16

    59%

    46%

    Action

    Drama

    father

    father murder

    loss of loved one

    new york city

    Romance

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Thriller

    video store

    Michael Almereyda Michael Almereyda Director Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Hamlet Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Himself Julia Stiles Julia Stiles as Ophelia Steve Zahn Steve Zahn as Rosencrantz
    Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.
    Hamlet/Horatio 2020 POSTER

    Hamlet/Horatio

    2020

    English

    6.7

    1

    60%

    Action

    Drama

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Paul Warner Paul Warner Director Themo Melikidze Themo Melikidze as Horatio Phage Nolte Phage Nolte as Ophelia Joe Menino Joe Menino as Polonius David Vando David Vando as The Cinematographer
    Hamlet/Horatio begins on an empty sound stage with the death of Hamlet. The action transpires in his last moment of awareness as the hero of Shakespeare's most famous play watches his life flash before him while his soul transcends all earthly conflict. Hamlet/Horatio is told from the perspective of Hamlet's closest friend and confidante, Horatio, who takes on the role of film director in order to fulfill his promise to dying Hamlet of telling the story of Hamlet's life so that the world will know of Hamlet's tragic sacrifice.
    The Scottish Play 2020 POSTER

    The Scottish Play

    2020

    English

    7.0

    4

    Action

    Drama

    massachusetts

    new york city

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Keith Boynton Keith Boynton Director Willie C. Carpenter Willie C. Carpenter as Don Geraint Wyn Davies Geraint Wyn Davies as Hugh Ali Ahn Ali Ahn as Lauren Will Brill Will Brill as Will
    A successful actress accepts the role of Lady Macbeth at a small New England theater, where she begins a flirtation with her charmingly awkward young director, and finds herself haunted by the ghost of William Shakespeare - who's keen to do some rewrites.
    Tempest 1982 POSTER

    Tempest

    1982

    English

    6.4

    20

    55%

    73%

    Action

    architect

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    greece

    island

    retiree

    Romance

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Paul Mazursky Paul Mazursky Director Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Aretha Tomalin Cynthia Harris Cynthia Harris as Cynthia Raul Julia Raul Julia as Kalibanos Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Phillip's Father
    A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter.
    Much Ado About Nothing 2011 POSTER

    Much Ado About Nothing

    2011

    English

    8.5

    12

    Comedy

    filmed play

    Romance

    shakespeare

    shakespeare in modern dress

    woman director

    Josie Rourke Josie Rourke Director David Tennant David Tennant as Benedick Tom Bateman Tom Bateman as Claudio Elliot Levey Elliot Levey as Don John Jonathan Coy Jonathan Coy as Leonato
    Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful Prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. Meanwhile, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers Beatrice and Benedick whose endless witty sparring threatens to keep them apart forever. Directed by Josie Rourke, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human condition in our never ending search for perfect love.
    Romeo & Juliet 2021 POSTER

    Romeo & Juliet

    2021

    English

    7.3

    4

    Action

    Drama

    filmed theater

    nt live

    Romance

    romeo & juliet

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Simon Godwin Simon Godwin Director Jessie Buckley Jessie Buckley as Juliet Colin Tierney Colin Tierney as Lord Montague Josh O'Connor Josh O'Connor as Romeo Lucian Msamati Lucian Msamati as The Friar
    An adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy set in modern-day Italy where two young lovers strive to transcend a violent world where Catholic and secular values clash.
    Big Business 1988 POSTER

    Big Business

    1988

    English

    6.4

    20

    52%

    69%

    Action

    Comedy

    mistake in person

    rich woman

    shakespeare in modern dress

    teacher

    twins

    wealth

    Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams Director Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith as Dr. Parker Seth Green Seth Green as Jason Ritch Brinkley Ritch Brinkley as Mayor Bill Finker Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette as Mr. Stokes
    In the 1940s in the small town of Jupiter Hollow, two sets of identical twins are born in the same hospital on the same night. One set to a poor local family and the other to a rich family just passing through. The dizzy nurse on duty accidentally mixes the twins unbeknown to the parents. Our story flashes forward to the 1980s where the mismatched sets of twins are about to cross paths.
    China Girl 1987 POSTER

    China Girl

    1987

    English

    6.3

    10

    50%

    50%

    Action

    chinatown

    Crime

    Drama

    interracial relationship

    racism

    Romance

    shakespeare in modern dress

    street gang

    tragic love

    Abel Ferrara Abel Ferrara Director Robert Miano Robert Miano as Enrico Perito James Hong James Hong as Gung Tu Joe Pentangelo Joe Pentangelo as Mounted Policeman II Russell Wong Russell Wong as Yung Gan
    Teenage lovers Tony (Richard Panebianco) and Tyan-Hwa (Sari Chang) tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.
    Deliver Us from Eva 2003 POSTER

    Deliver Us from Eva

    2003

    English

    6.0

    22

    43%

    75%

    Action

    admiration

    brother-in-law

    Comedy

    Drama

    ex-boyfriend

    Romance

    romcom

    shakespeare in modern dress

    the taming of the shrew

    Gary Hardwick Gary Hardwick Director Essence Atkins Essence Atkins as Kareenah Dandrige Henry Kingi Jr. Henry Kingi Jr. as Mounted cop Kenya Moore Kenya Moore as Renee Johnson Aloma Wright Aloma Wright as Reverend Washington
    Eva Dandridge has been in charge of her younger sisters ever since their parents died many years ago. She is a very uptight young woman who constantly meddles in the affairs of her sisters and their significant others. Her brothers-in-law, who are tired of Eva interfering in their lives, decide to set her up with someone so she can leave them alone. They end up paying Ray, the local "playboy," $5,000 to date her. The plan goes by smoothly, but trouble comes when Ray actually falls in love with Eva.
    Motocrossed 2001 POSTER

    Motocrossed

    2001

    English

    6.5

    4

    76%

    76%

    Action

    Adventure

    cross dressing

    Family

    gender disguise

    motocross

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Sport

    sports

    twelfth night

    Steve Boyum Steve Boyum Director Aloma Wright Aloma Wright as Barbara Rollins Riley Smith Riley Smith as Dean Talon Timothy Carhart Timothy Carhart as Edward Carson Mary-Margaret Humes Mary-Margaret Humes as Geneva Carson
    Teenage Andrea Carson who loves motocross, despite her father finding her unsuited for the sport, being that she is "just a girl". When her twin brother Andrew breaks his leg just before a big race, their father is forced to go to Europe to find a replacement rider. In the meantime, Andrea secretly races in Andrew's place with her mother's help.
    Warm Bodies 2013 POSTER

    Warm Bodies

    2013

    English

    6.8

    255

    81%

    73%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    dystopia

    Horror

    post-apocalyptic future

    Romance

    shakespeare in modern dress

    zombie

    zombie apocalypse

    Jonathan Levine Jonathan Levine Director Teresa Palmer Teresa Palmer as Julie Analeigh Tipton Analeigh Tipton as Nora Dave Franco Dave Franco as Perry Nicholas Hoult Nicholas Hoult as R
    After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.
    Hamlet Goes Into Business 1987 POSTER

    Hamlet Goes Into Business

    1987

    Finnish

    6.8

    10

    79%

    79%

    based on play or musical

    businessman

    Comedy

    Drama

    helsinki, finland

    loss of loved one

    Romance

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Aki Kaurismäki Aki Kaurismäki Director Pertti Sveholm Pertti Sveholm as 2. näyttelijä Matti Pellonpää Matti Pellonpää as Guard Kari Väänänen Kari Väänänen as Lauri Polonius Jaakko Talaskivi Jaakko Talaskivi as Restaurant Customer
    When Hamlet discovers his father’s deceased body, he finds himself pulled into a power struggle as his scheming uncle attempts to secure a monopoly on the Scandinavian rubber duck industry. Will Hamlet avenge his father? Will he become the king of rubber ducks? Does any of it really matter?
    Grand Theft Hamlet 2024 POSTER

    Grand Theft Hamlet

    2024

    English

    6.9

    6

    94%

    77%

    Action

    Animation

    Documentary

    father murder

    grand theft auto

    gta

    hamlet

    machinima

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Sam Crane Sam Crane Director Pinny Grylls Pinny Grylls as Filmmaker Lizzie Wofford Lizzie Wofford as Gertrude Sam Crane Sam Crane as Hamlet Tilly Steele Tilly Steele as Ophelia
    Two unemployed friends have a fresh idea: they want to stage Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' in Grand Theft Auto. But even in a virtual world, reality intrudes in a wild and trippy film shot entirely inside the ultra-violent video game.
    The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 1998 POSTER

    The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

    1998

    English

    6.4

    172

    67%

    61%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    Animation

    baby

    cartoon

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    friendship

    lion

    Musical

    Romance

    shakespeare in modern dress

    Darrell Rooney Darrell Rooney Director Neve Campbell Neve Campbell as Kiara Bill Farmer Bill Farmer as Minions Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick as Simba Suzanne Pleshette Suzanne Pleshette as Zira
    The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?
    Private Romeo 2011 POSTER

    Private Romeo

    2011

    English

    5.9

    6

    55%

    64%

    Action

    cadet

    Drama

    gym

    kiss

    lgbt

    Romance

    shakespeare in modern dress

    uniform

    Alan Brown Alan Brown Director Matt Doyle Matt Doyle as Glenn Mangan / Juliet Hale Appleman Hale Appleman as Josh Neff / Mercutio / Capulet Charlie Barnett Charlie Barnett as Ken Lee / Prince Escalus Seth Numrich Seth Numrich as Sam Singleton / Romeo
    When eight male cadets are left behind at an isolated military high school, the greatest romantic drama ever written seeps out of the classroom and permeates their lives.
    A Thousand Acres 1997 POSTER

    A Thousand Acres

    1997

    English

    6.1

    16

    22%

    42%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    family

    farm

    iowa

    shakespeare in modern dress

    tragedy

    Jocelyn Moorhouse Jocelyn Moorhouse Director Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Caroline Cook Colin Firth Colin Firth as Jess Clark Elisabeth Moss Elisabeth Moss as Linda Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer as Rose Cook Lewis
    The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.
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