Miniseries · BBC Two
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The story
What it's about
Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- David GloverExecutive Producer
Direction
- Julian JonesDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Britbox Apple TV Channel Streaming
- BritBoxStreaming
- BBC Select Apple Tv channelStreaming
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