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      Rental > Shakespeare: 14 Films to Rent on VHS
	  		 
	        
 Midsummer Night's Dream, A (2000) Midsummer Night's Dream, A (2000)
- Dir. Adrian Noble
- A version of William Shakespeare's classic comedy by the Royal Shakespeare Company, which utilises special effects to realise the play's fantasy…
 O (Othello) (2000) O (Othello) (2000) 
- Dir. Tim Blake Nelson
 Feat. Josh Hartnett, Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles
- Continuing recent trends, this ‘updating’ of Shakespeare’s ”Othello” transfers the dialogue and setting into the US schoolyard, where Josh…
 Titus (1999) Titus (1999)
- Dir. Julie Taymor
 Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming…
- A ferocious, no–holds–barred reading by Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange and Alan Cumming of Shakespeare's early play, the baroque, and…
 Merry Wives of Windsor, The (1982) Merry Wives of Windsor, The (1982)
- Feat. Alan Bennett, Richard Griffiths, Judy Davis…
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
 Othello (1981) Othello (1981)
- Dir. Jonathan Miller
 Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
 Winter's Tale, The (1981) Winter's Tale, The (1981)
- Dir. Jane Howell
 Feat. Jeremy Kemp, Anna Calder-Marshall
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
 Henry IV - Part 1 and 2 (1979) Henry IV - Part 1 and 2 (1979)
- Dir. David Giles
 Feat. Jon Finch, Anthony Quayle, Tim Pigott-Smith…
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
 Measure for Measure (1979) Measure for Measure (1979)
- Dir. Desmond Davis
 Feat. Kate Nelligan, Tim Pigott-Smith
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
 Romeo and Juliet (1978) Romeo and Juliet (1978)
- Dir. Alvin Rakoff
 Feat. Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, Sir Michael Hordern…
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
 King Lear (1970) King Lear (1970)
- Dir. Peter Brook
 Feat. Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Jack MacGowran…
- This could hardly miss with Shakespeare perennials Paul Schofield in the title role and director Peter Brook at the helm. A strong and rewarding…