Laurence olivier starred in this 1955 production of macbeth at the shakespeare memorial theatre in stratforduponavon along with vivien leigh as lady macbeth. Hamlet 1996 hamlet is a 1996 film adaptation of william shakespeares play, adapted and directed by kenneth branagh, who also stars as prince hamlet. James mcavoy, emily blunt, michael caine, maggie smith, julie walters, jim cummings, jason statham, ashley jensen director. Jun 25, 20 in the first of what will probably more than one collection, we list 10 of the greatest examples of literature to celluloid in the modern era. The 10 best shakespeare movie adaptations ever made. The 10 best book to film adaptations in modern cinema. Hamlet was highly acclaimed by the majority of critics and has been regarded as one of the best shakespeare film adaptations ever made. Much ado about nothing 2012 joss whedons followup to the avengers couldnt have been smaller. Jun 27, 2016 18 shakespeare film adaptations, ranked from worst to best. Best shakespeare adaptations best shakespeare movies.
With that in mind, its almost impossible to come up with a definitive list of the best shakespeare adaptations of all time. Excerpted from my quora movie blog the greatest films while recently rewatching franco zeffirellos wonderful cinematic adaptation of romeo and juliet, i had the thought of putting together a 10 greatest list for film adaptations of the bards. Apr 11, 2018 stacker explores worst shakespeare film adaptations year. The 10 greatest shakespeare movie adaptations shortlist. Apr 22, 2018 winner of 10 academy awards, including best picture, west side story is perhaps the most iconic, most celebrated and most widely adored shakespeare adaptation to grace the big screen. The greatest of the oldfashioned, straight blackand. Smith, rob sprackling, kevin cecil, steve hamilton shaw, kathy greenberg, emily cook synopsis. Winner of 10 academy awards, including best picture, west side story is perhaps the most iconic, most celebrated and most widely adored shakespeare adaptation to grace the big screen. The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william.
The movie won 10 oscars, including best picture, and is considered one of the greatest american films ever made. His 2011 the girl with the dragon tattoo very easily could have made it, tooit was arguably one of the most anticipated adaptations in several decades. Ran is akira kurosawa s film adaptation of william shakespeares king lear. The performance was even said to have revived the popularity of. Ever since movies began, there have been adaptations of shakespeares work. This scottish play follows a mans ruthless ambition in his quest for power and the result is one of shakespeares most beloved works. Freer even than his avantgarde adaptation of macbeth see below akira kurosawas riff on hamlet brilliantly relocates denmark to midcentury.
Seven shakespeare movies you cannot miss seven film adaptations of shakespeares plays that stand out because they are both entertaining and deepen our understanding of the bards works. In the decades since the development of cinema, shakespeare adaptations have been a constant presence, for both better or worse. Here are ten movies that do wonderful things with shakespeare plays. The 10 most unusual movie adaptations of all time taste of. Coriolanus 2012 a british film adaptation 2011 of william shakespeares tragedy coriolanus, written by john logan and directed by and starring ralph fiennes who plays the titular character. Dec 12, 2019 its not going to surprise anyone that david fincher is has a prominent place on a list like this. The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william shakespeare s plays, making shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language as of july 2018, the internet movie database lists shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,371 films, including those under production but not yet released. This is a poor article title in any case it should be list of shakespeare film adaptations or something more descriptive and wikipedia has lots of lists, dont worry about that, whereas an articlearticle might be shakespeare works adapted for stage and screen, which is a little awkward still. However, when a movie director gets a proper handle on one of shakespeares plays and gets actors good enough to speak it naturally, theres not a screenwriter who can match him. Mar 04, 2016 but any adaptations of the plays themselves, loose or faithful, were fair game. To the bards most faithful, these adaptations are nothing but sleazy. When a movie director gets a proper handle on one of shakespeares plays and gets actors good enough to speak it naturally.
The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william shakespeare s plays, making shakespeare the most filmed author ever in any language. Kenneth branagh graduates from player to playwright this week for all is true, in which he plays an ailing bard. The 10 best literary film adaptations of the decade. Here is a list of the best, most creative and most accessible shakespearean film adaptations. These are the greatest shakespeare movies chosen for their critical acclaim, popularity, and influence. The 10 greatest shakespeare film adaptations of all time. Todays post is on some movie adaptations of shakespeares plays. The best shakespeare film adaptations of all time london evening. Winters bone by daniel woodrell 2006 debra graniks winters bone which she also cowrote with producer rosellini is a beautiful, gritty, horrifying masterpiece.
Includes direct and indirect adaptations of shakespeares plays. Shakespeares tragedies have long inspired some of the worlds greatest film and stage directors and provided actors with glorious roles. The 10 best modern takes on shakespeare in pictures. His 2014 adaptation of gillian flynns gone girl claims one of the spots in the top 10. This isnt just one of the best shakespeare movies of all time, it is flat out one of the greatest movies of all time. Gibson is surprisingly effective in the role but his best moments come when he faces off with glenn closes gertrude, who volleys. The 10 best shakespeare movie adaptations ever made due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. Amanda bynes is hilarious as the soccerplaying, feminist viola i like cheese, and i.
Ian mckellen is great in the title role, and the cast includes annette benning and robert downey jr. Worldfamous english poet and playwright william shakespeare may have passed away nearly 400 years ago, but his. A miniseries of adaptations of shakespeares history plays. Dec 05, 2019 macbeth is easily the most beautiful of all the shakespeare movie adaptations. And now, with all the streaming media, older films are easier to find. Nov 18, 20 shakespeare in love john madden, 1998 william shakespeare. An update of the classic shakespeare story, director sir kenneth branagh shot this movie like a classic 1930s musical. List of william shakespeare screen adaptations wikipedia. Amanda bynes is hilarious as the soccerplaying, feminist viola i like cheese, and i like this movie. The 10 best movies adapted from a shakespeare play taste. Act 1 scene 2 of hamlet shakespeare movies, kenneth. Apr 23, 20 and the adaptations are truly limitless. Based on the novel by daniel woodrell and released in 2010, it is the story of a teenage girl named ree jennifer lawrence, before her rise to fame and giving the best.
In honor of shakespeares death april 23, stacker sought to answer these questions by compiling a list of the 50 best shakespeare film adaptations. Includes direct and indirect adaptations of shakespeare s plays. Many of the best shakespeare plays follow an antihero, and richard iii might just have the. But any adaptations of the plays themselves, loose or faithful, were fair game. Oct 09, 2015 are these the 10 best shakespeare screen adaptations. Title director, year shakespeare play newly added names are in red.
The 10 most unusual movie adaptations of all time taste. Apr 10, 2018 in honor of shakespeares death april 23, stacker sought to answer these questions by compiling a list of the 50 best shakespeare film adaptations. It marked oliviers remarkable ability to transition from a stint on the big screens of hollywood back to british classical theatre. The 1983 bbc tv adaptation is a mostly faithful straightforward recreation of the source material, although director jack gold cut out the hecate scenes and the english doctors report to malcolm. Here are my assessments of the film adaptations of hamlet ive seen in order of personal preference.
The earliest known production is king john from 1899. The shakespearean stories have been adapted, filmed and remade for the big screen over the years, there are oscar winners, foreign films and even a scifi movie. Perhaps the most wellknown story in shakespeares canon, romeo and juliet tells the story of starcrossed lovers from warring families in verona. Here are the best movies adapted from plays and musicals. Of all the movie adaptations of william shakespeares work from brando to branagh to denzel these are the very best shakespeare.
Richard burton wins the title best hamlet with the range, insight, and power of his acting in this filmed stage production. This movie tells the story of four best friends who swear off love. We rank up the besttoworst cinematic shakespearean adaptations. Sep 18, 2015 shakespeares tragedies have long inspired some of the worlds greatest film and stage directors and provided actors with glorious roles. Where most movie adaptations add to a play to make it into a film, louis malle did the exact opposite, stripping uncle vanya down to a first rehearsal in an abandoned theater.
From the blackandwhite classics to the unconventional, in honor of shakespeares birthday. I hope you are all enjoying your shakespearean reads this month in honor of shakespeare reading month. Personally, i love watching adaptations of books and plays. The 10 best movies adapted from a shakespeare play taste of. Apr, 2020 where most movie adaptations add to a play to make it into a film, louis malle did the exact opposite, stripping uncle vanya down to a first rehearsal in an abandoned theater.
Apr 23, 2015 the 10 best shakespeare movie adaptations. Loves labours lost 2000 not a perfect adaptation by any means, but one with plenty of ambition. Some have been slavishly faithful, some not so much. We cant wait to get back to serving you all of the latest fandom news as. Guffaws greeted the title card, by william shakespeare, additional dialogue by sam taylor, in the 1929, early talkie version of the taming of the shrew, which starred the then real life married couple mary. Shakespeare in love john madden, 1998 william shakespeare. The 10 best faithful shakespeare adaptations on film. Sprawling, elegiac and winsome, chimes at midnight is easily one of the greatest shakespeare adaptations in any medium. Dec 27, 2015 the movie didnt particularly shy away with its depiction of graphic violence and nudity. There has been a growing number of films that lay claim to shakespeare, however, their validity is somewhat challenged o, 10 things i hate about you and shes the man. Richard loncraine richard iii is another modern movie adaptation of shakespeare that remains in the same location, england, but elects to portray the events in an alternative modern reality. See more ideas about shakespeare movies, shakespeare and movies. Best shakespeare movies adapted to the big screen time out. The movie adaptations of william shakespeares plays that actually work well on screen are few and far.
Cinemas best to worst shakespeare adaptations with michael fassbenders turn as macbeth now in limited release, we rank up the besttoworst of cinemas take on the bard. There have been more adaptations of shakespeare work than that of any other writer, living or dead, and while all have not been true to. In 2009, the tv comedian lenny henry made his dramatic. In the first of what will probably more than one collection, we list 10 of the greatest examples of literature to celluloid in the modern era. Henry v is a 1944 british technicolor film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name. Seven shakespeare movies you cannot miss seven film adaptations of shakespeare s plays that stand out because they are both entertaining and deepen our understanding of the bards works. The cinematography is awesome, and the film overall does a great job at setting the appropriate tone and mood found in the play. Act 1 scene 2 of hamlet shakespeare movies, kenneth branagh. The 17 best movies based on william shakespeares plays.
Jun 21, 20 the 10 best shakespeare movie adaptations ever made due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. Are these the 10 best shakespeare screen adaptations. These stories are still relevant today, even when translated into. Those who know a little something about adaptations can make the difference between a faithful adaptation and a modernization. Michael fassbender and marion cotillard in macbeth. From the blackandwhite classics to the unconventional, in honor of shakespeare s birthday. Teaching shakespeare with film adaptations introduction the ready availability of popular film versions of shakespeare plays on dvd and other digital formats, coupled with the rapid development in classroom technology over the past decade jewitt et al. William shakespeare is probably in the top five of the most adapted authors of all times. Top 10 greatest shakespeare movies blackpool grand theatre. For this list, were looking at the best film adaptations of shakespeares works, basing our picks on popularity and critical acclaim. William shakespeare has gradually phased out of mainstream culture as a result of modern societys reluctance to grapple with the original verse. On our way, we found oscar winners, foreign films and even a science fiction movie.