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Classic Films

tanyev

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9. There is a British sitcom called Upstart Crow that I really enjoy.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jun 2, 2021, 08:55 PM

Jun 2021

A send up of Shakespeare, Elizabethan times, and many modern sacred cows. Some might find the broader sitcom elements off-putting, but there are a lot of very clever things going on, too.

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There is a COMEDY written by Shakespeare..."TAMING OF THE SHREW" 1966 [View all] Stuart G Jun 2021 OP

And THEN - - - elleng Jun 2021 #1

And the musical version, piddyprints Jun 2021 #2

Welcome to the party, pal! Anon-C Jun 2021 #13

Terrific movie. I saw it in the theater when it came out.been a fan of Shakespeare since 7th grade. Walleye Jun 2021 #3

Shakespeare wrote many comedies: Ocelot II Jun 2021 #4

more... Directed by the great Franco Zeffirelli! FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #5

;-{) Goonch Jun 2021 #6

A Wonderful and Happy Film..Please Watch if You haven't seen it before... Stuart G Jun 2021 #7

The 1993 Much Ado About Nothing has an incredible cast... RockRaven Jun 2021 #10

There's a 80s-ish version around somewhere with John Cleese as the male lead eShirl Jun 2021 #8

There is a British sitcom called Upstart Crow that I really enjoy. tanyev Jun 2021 #9

very funny show for those who studied Shakespeare The Wizard Jun 2021 #12

A Midsummer's nights dream Casady1 Jun 2021 #11

Even the most tragic tragedies and most historical histories Harker Jun 2021 #14