Shakespeare Night at the Movies
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 08/07/2021
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2021 Season
August 3
Kenneth Branagh's landmark Henry V (1989), one of the finest modern film adaptations of any Shakespeare play. Rated PG-13.
August 4
Akira Kurosawa's masterful Throne of Blood (1957), which brilliantly transposes the story of MacBeth to feudal Japan. Not rated but contains some stylized violence.
August 5
Max Reinhardt’s classic Hollywood version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1935), featuring an all-star cast including James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, and Olivia de Havilland. Not rated.
August 6th
Kenneth Branagh’s delightful Much Ado About Nothing (1993), featuring sparkling performances by Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, and Michael Keaton. Rated PG-13.
August 7
Baz Luhrmann’s stylish and action-packed Romeo + Juliet (1996), featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as the star-crossed lovers. Rated PG-13.
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