William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare(1973)
William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare Synopsis
Special introducing William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.
William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare (1973) is a comedy and family film directed by Ian McNaughton, released on January 3, 1973 with a runtime of 1h. It stars John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Lynn Redgrave and Simon Ward.
- Director:
- Ian McNaughton
- Writers:
- James Ivory, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Producers:
- Hildy Parks
- Status:
- Released
William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Gielgud
as Various
Ralph Richardson
as Various
Lynn Redgrave
as Various
Simon Ward
as Various
Paul Jones
as Various
Nicholas Clay
Key crew
Directed by Ian McNaughton, written by James Ivory and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, produced by Hildy Parks.
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William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare online?
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William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare (1973) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare?
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The main cast of William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare (1973) includes John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Lynn Redgrave, Simon Ward and Paul Jones. The film was directed by Ian McNaughton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare released?
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William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare was released on January 3, 1973 and runs for 1h.