An acclaimed collection of 12 of Shakespeare’s most beloved tales, brought to life in specially commissioned 30 minute adaptations by leading cinematic artists and technicians. Adapted by Leon Garfield, in collaboration with leading academics, each tale is skillfully abridged and faithful to the narrative and language of Shakespeare’s text. Beautiful, dramatic and masterly, each play is also characterised by some of the country’s finest acting talent, including Felicity Kendall, Alun Armstrong, Timothy West and Martin Jarvis. Total running time 307 minutes Metrodome Distribution DVD PAL Format, Region 2