Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 56 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 56 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

1587. Shakespeare leaves Stratford to pursue his dreams of becoming a playwright in the dangerous, growing metropolis of London. Public theatre is red-hot modernity, and Shakespeare begins his journey at the very bottom.

Director

Julian Jones

Producers

Luke Boneham | Alice Boorman

Composer

Nick Foster

Cinematographers

Duane Mcclunie (as Duane McClunie) | Harry Truman

Editors

Tom Herington | Justin James

Casting Director

Zsofia Elod

Production Designer

Réka Hársfalvi

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 8, 2023

Release date

Nov 8, 2023 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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20 cast members

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Daniel Boyarsky William Shakespeare William Shakespeare See fewer	Snow White (2025)
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