![]() Sean appreciates Grigori Kozintsev’s Hamlet (1964) for its brilliant cinematography and music by Shostakovich. Gary calls Hamlet by Brook “the best Hamlet I’ve seen.” The early 2000s stage production directed by Peter Brook and starring Adrian Lester also exists, happily, in a filmed version. ![]() Hamlet topped our list of recommendations from Gary, Sean and Rosemary. To check where movies are streaming, you can visit Just Watch Canada or JustWatch US, or do an online search. We’ve tried to include only recommendations that are available on DVD in North America and/or at least one streaming platform. Gary is leading our upcoming seminar The Remorseless Working of Things, which focuses on four of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.Ī quick logistical note: Distribution formats are constantly changing and rights differ between Canada and the US. ![]() ![]() We’ve got some ideas for you! Three of our leaders, Gary Schoepfel, Rosemary Gould and Sean Forester, shared their own Shakespeare film recommendations with me. Perhaps you too have a bit of time off, or are just looking for something new to watch on long winter nights. Definitely one to catch on the big screen. One of the films I and others at Classical Pursuits are most looking forward to this year is The Tragedy of Macbeth, directed by Joel Coen and starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. During these last couple weeks of the year when work slows a bit, I love to get together with friends (or spend a few hours in my own company) to head out to the theatre or make spicy chili popcorn for a movie night at home. For me, the holiday season is synonymous with movies.
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