Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5036193093487
Format: PAL
Label: Acorn Media
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageUnknown
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Acorn Media
Release Date: December 26, 2005
Running Time: 320 minutes
Studio: Acorn Media
Theatrical Release Date: 2005

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Rating: - Passionate, humourous, romantic...everything good drama was meant to be...
Before I begin may I just compliment Amazon for it's amazing service. Not only is this dvd fantastic value (being four movies for £4.98) Amazon also had it shipped to me here in Ireland within two days. So if you're one of those people who used to be like me and afraid of online shopping I urge you take the chance and start today. You won't be disappointed.

Well what can I say about these adaptations. Fantastic isn't the word. I, myself am a fan of Shakespeare but had never read any ... Read More

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Rating: - Shakespere would have loved this.
I bought this a few months ago and what a gem this is. All the story's are told in modern times making this more up-to-date. My personal favourite story from these discs is The Taming Of The Shrew. Rufus Seawell is outstanding as the male lead who actually looks great wearing women's clothes. Shirley Henderson is another fantastic actress who play's Kate with so much hate and then slowly we see the sweet Kate. Get this D.V.D as this is so funny and moving and everything I haven't pointed out to you. ... Read More

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Rating: - The truth about love.....
I had just met the love of my life a few weeks before I saw this retelling of the taming of the shrew. And I was trying to put into words how I knew he was the one and how much I knew it was true love. The taming of the shrew put it all into words for me. I love this movie.

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Rating: - One magnificent Retell, Two pretty good, and one I felt failed.
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I'm never normally too keen on Shakespeare retells that use modern speech but some work very well and two of these plays are that good - Taming of the Shrew (No.1 for me on this disk) and Much Ago (No.2).

In Shrew there's terrific charisma between Rufus Sewell, who's one of my favourite actors anyway, and Shirley Henderson and their scenes are hilarious and charming magic. The wedding has to be seen to be believed! This is a superior adaptation by far to the ... Read More

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Rating: - Dare I say it? - A Personal and Purely Subjective Review
As a theatre and Shakespeare fan, I loved the idea of taking a couple of his plays and making them accessible to people who wouldn't usually go out and watch a theatrical production of them. I particularly loved "A Midsummer Night's Dream" which has always been one of my favourites. The story is enchanted and the performances of the entire cast are just marvellous (Imelda Staunton is just fantastic). "Much Ado About Nothing" was splendid and a lot of fun to watch. Sarah Parish as Beatrice is a force of ... Read More

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