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Watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius (2023) Online
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Synopsis
Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.
Episodes
Series 1
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1. Ambition and ChaosNow viewing2023-11-0859m4.5Shakespeare waves goodbye to his family to follow his dream of becoming a playwright. He enters a world of plague, rivalry and every possible kind of danger.
2. Fortune and Tragedy2023-11-1559m4.0As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
3. Treason and Mortality2023-11-2259m4.7In the fallout of the Gunpowder Plot, a family scandal threatens Shakespeare’s reputation. Creating his most epic and tragic work yet, his legacy is at risk of being lost forever.
Cast
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Daniel Boyarsky
Shakespeare
Judi Dench
Self
Helen Mirren
Self
Brian Cox
Self
Dániel Baki
Henry Condell
No photo Mátyás Tóth
No photo Gergõ Bárdi
Will Kempe
Máté Czakó
John Heminges
No photo Gergely Máté Kiss
Richard Burbage
No photo Szomori Béla
Lord Chamberlain
No photo György Somhegyi
Augustine Phillips
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Is Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius have?
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius has 1 season and 3 episodes.
When did Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius first air?
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius first aired in 2023.
Is Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius still running?
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius?
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius is classified as Documentary, Drama.