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Muse of Fire

Muse of Fire

Two young London actors set out together to face the greatest challenge in the world of acting - Shakespeare.

2013•1h 23m•6.5/10
Documentary

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6.5/10(2)

This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. Together they have directed and produced an inspiring film that aims to demystify and illuminate Shakespeare’s work for everyone: from actors, directors and students of all disciplines, right through to the "man on the street". Think Shakespeare is boring? Think again!

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Production

Canadian Museum of Civilization

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Self

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Self

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Self

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Self

John Hurt

John Hurt

Self

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Self

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Self

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Self

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Self

Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory

Self

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Self

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Self

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Self

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Self

Dan Poole

Dan Poole

Self

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Self

Jaime Murray

Jaime Murray

Self

Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg

Self

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Self

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Self

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