Shakespeare -Shakespeare’s Tragedies DVD – William Houston, Gareth Thomas 

Shakespeare’s Tragedies is a collection of three of the bards finest plays on film. William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and this collection allows the viewer to enjoy the playwrights best tragedies. Titles Comprise: Macbeth: The first major film production for quarter of a century Macbeth is authentically set in eleventh century Scotland this epic award-winning production conjures a world of grim battlefields desolate moors forbidding castles and haunted caverns. Macbeth moves at a breathtaking pace through tales of war murder intrigue and revenge. Starring Jason Connery and Helen Baxendale. Winner of the Silver Screen Award 30th US International Film Festival. Also features The Making of Macbeth. King Lear: The dark and brooding world inhabited by Lear and his three daughters must rank as one of the greatest works of invention in the Shakespearean canon. Blessed is magnificent in the title role in this powerful new cinema version of the bards great tragic work. Directed by and starring Brian Blessed. Hamlet: This vibrant new cinema version of Shakespeares most popular tragedy features a powerful performance in the lead role by rising star William Houston. With superb supporting performances by the cream of British acting talent including Christopher Timothy Iain Cuthbertson and Gareth Thomas the plot unfolds in an atmospheric setting against a stunning visual backdrop.