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Shakespeare Behind Bars

Shakespeare Behind Bars

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

2005•1h 33m•5.5/10
Documentary

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5.5/10(6)

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

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Production

Philomath Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Hank Rogerson

Hank Rogerson

self

Jilann Spitzmiller

self

James Stemple

self

Shana Hagan

self

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