This stylized film of Shakespeare’s masterpiece from the National Theatre celebrates the theatrical imagination. In this contemporary retelling, a company of actors in a shuttered theater bring to life the tale of two young lovers who strive to transcend a world of violence and hate. Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley star as Shakespeare’s immortal star-crossed lovers.
Genres: Comedy , Documentary , Drama
Keywords: filmed-theater , watch-full-episodes-online , anthology , based-on-novel-or-book , based-on-play-or-musical , literary-adaptation