Cunk on Shakespeare

2016 0h 29m EN

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7.5

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7.7

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★7.5TMDB · 48★7.7IMDB · 1,937

Comedy

Synopsis

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Fresh from her triumphs on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe investigating time, Winston Churchill, and Donald Trump, Philomena Cunk has finally been given her own show - about William Shakespeare. Cunk will leave no stone unturned as she gets to the bottom of the Bard, visiting his birthplace, exploring the Globe, studying priceless artefacts and interviewing literally six different experts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diane Morgan
Philomena Cunk
Simon Russell Beale
Self - Actor
Paul Taylor
Self - Head of Collections, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Iqbal Khan
Self - Theatre Director
Stanley Wells
Self - Honorary President, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Matthew Burton
Self - English Teacher, Thornhill Community Academy
Ben Crystal
Self - Co-author Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary
Clara Sheppard
Anne Hathaway

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lorry Powles
Writers: Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Charlie Brooker
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lorry Powles, shot by Jon Kassell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Damon Tai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Diane Morgan and Simon Russell Beale and Paul Taylor carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5715186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lorry Powles directs. Jon Kassell behind the camera. Damon Tai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lorry Powles, shot by Jon Kassell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Damon Tai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Diane Morgan and Simon Russell Beale and Paul Taylor carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5715186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.