“Upstart Crow” is one more try to understand the genius of William Shakespeare. We’ll see the beginning of everything – how the unknown author found his way in a literature as a poet and playwright. His way to the dream was thorny and complicated. His desire to put the plays in London theatre met a lot of stuck: actors didn’t work properly, being lazy to prepare appropriately and bad-educated to understand the great works of Shakespeare. Moreover, some people trying to stop the increasing talent of the author and even loving parents only stopping him on the way to fame and glory.
Original Title: Upstart Crow
Country, Channel: UK
Release Date: 2017
Genres: Comedy, History
Creator: Ben Elton
Cast: David Mitchell, Gemma Whelan, Rob Rouse, Liza Tarbuck, Mark Heap, Helen Monks, Paula Wilcox, Harry Enfield, Steve Speirs, Dominic Coleman, Spencer Jones, Tim Downie, Tom Edden
Runtime: 45 min
Language: English
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