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Shakespeare Behind Bars

Shakespeare Behind Bars

Murderers, Fugitives, Thieves... Shakespeare would have loved these guys

2005•1h 33m•4.8/10
Documentary

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4.8/10(5)

Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.

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Philomath Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Hank Rogerson

Hank Rogerson

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Jilann Spitzmiller

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James Stemple

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Shana Hagan

self

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