400 Anniversary of Shakespeare's Death
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Big Picture Show – 400th Anniversary Of Shakespeare’s Death Which films would you like to see at your local hall? 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (12A) 98 mins A modern twist of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. New kid, Cameron, must find a guy to date the meanest girl in school, the older sister of the girl he has a crush on, who cannot date until her older sister does. Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Larisa Oleynik Available: Now Coriolanus (2012) (15) 123 mins Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut is an adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy about the tribulations of a banished hero of Rome, who allies himself with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave & Jessica Chastain Available: Now Macbeth (2015) (15) 113 mins A visceral & visually breath-taking retelling of the classic tale about an ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his wife. Starring: Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard Available: Coming soon Much Ado About Nothing (1993) (PG) 108 mins Young lovers Hero & Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners & confirmed singles Benedick & Beatrice to wed as well. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington & Richard Briers Available: Now Romeo & Juliet (1996) (12A) 120 mins This brilliant & contemporary retelling of the world's most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive "Romeo & Juliet" unforgettable Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes Available: Now Shakespeare In Love (1998) (15) 123 mins A young Shakespeare, out of ideas & short of cash, meets his ideal woman & is inspired to write one of his most famous plays. Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, & Judi Dench Available: Now West Side Story (1961) (PG) 145 mins This romantic musical update of Romeo & Juliet tells the tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in 1950’s New York & the two lovers who cross the battle lines. Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno & George Chakiris Available: Now.