The Lion King (1994)
Shakespeare Work: Hamlet
Country: United States
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Poll: William Shakespeare Inspired Movie Adaptations
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is the most adapted writer in the history of cinema and has averaged over 10 screen adaptations credits a year over the past 115 years. In honor of his work, a retrospective of the most popular worldwide adaptations inspired by a Shakespearean work as determined by their IMDb vote totals on the 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare's death on April 23, 1616.
Which movie adaptation inspired by a William Shakespeare work is your favorite?
Make Your Choice
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10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Shakespeare Work: Taming of the ShrewCountry: United States
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Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Shakespeare Work: Romeo and JulietCountry: United States
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She's the Man (2006)
Shakespeare Work: Twelfth NightCountry: United States
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Ran (1985)
Shakespeare Work: King LearCountry: Japan
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West Side Story (1961)
Shakespeare Work: Romeo and JulietCountry: United States
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Romeo Must Die (2000)
Shakespeare Work: Romeo and JulietCountry: United States
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Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Shakespeare Work: Romeo and JulietCountry: United Kingdom/United States
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Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Shakespeare Work: Much Ado About NothingCountry: United Kingdom/United States
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My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Shakespeare Work: Henry IV and Henry VCountry: United States
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Haider (2014)
India Shakespeare Work: HamletCountry: United Kingdom
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Throne of Blood (1957)
Shakespeare Work: MacBethCountry: UJapan
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Hamlet (1996)
Shakespeare Work: HamletCountry: United Kingdom/United States
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Forbidden Planet (1956)
Shakespeare Work: The TempestCountry: United States
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The Merchant of Venice (2004)
Shakespeare Work: The Merchant of VeniceCountry: United States/Italy/Luxemburg/United Kingdom
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Macbeth (2015)
Shakespeare Work: MacbethCountry: United States/United Kingdom/France
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Coriolanus (2011)
Shakespeare Work: CoriolanusCountry: United Kingdom
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Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Shakespeare Work: Romeo and JulietCountry: United Kingdom/Italy
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Henry V (1989)
Shakespeare Work: Henry VCountry: United Kingdom
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
Shakespeare Work: A Midsummer Night's DreamCountry: Italy/United Kingdom/United States
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Hamlet (1990)
Shakespeare Work: HamletCountry: United States/United Kingdom/France
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O (2001)
Shakespeare Work: OthelloCountry: United States
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Titus (1999)
Shakespeare Work: Titus AndronicusCountry: Italy/United Kingdom/United States
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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Shakespeare Work: HamletCountry: United States/United Kingdom
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Get Over It (2001)
Shakespeare Work: A Midsummer Night's DreamCountry: United States
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Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
Shakespeare Work: Much Ado About NothingCountry: United States
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Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela (2013)
Shakespeare Work: Romeo and JulietCountry: India
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Strange Brew (1983)
Shakespeare Work: HamletCountry: Canada/United States
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Omkara (2006)
Shakespeare Work: OthelloCountry: India
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Hamlet (1948)
Shakespeare Work: HamletCountry: United Kingdom
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Richard III (1995)
Shakespeare Work: Richard IIICountry: United Kingdom/United States
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Macbeth (1971)
Shakespeare Work: MacbethCountry: United Kingdom/United States
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Julius Caesar (1953)
Shakespeare Work: Julius CaesarCountry: United States
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Big Business (1988)
Shakespeare Work: Comedy of ErrorsCountry: United States
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The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
Shakespeare Work: HamletCountry: Japan
