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A Waste of Shame
Starring: Rupert Graves , Tom Sturridge , Indira Varma
Directed by: John McKay
Produced by: Chrissy Skinns
Written by: William Boyd
The mystery at the heart of Shakespeare's sonnets explodes in a passionate drama about "lust in action" and the emotional consequences of satisfying it. Who were "the dark lady" and "the young man" in the Bard's tortured love triangle? And what were the gritty realities of life in the early 1600s?
Item Number: 15802
- Format:
- DVD Widescreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 1 1/2 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 1
The mystery at the heart of Shakespeare's sonnets explodes in a passionate drama about "lust in action" and the emotional consequences of satisfying it. Who were "the dark lady" and "the young man" in the Bard's tortured love triangle? And what were the gritty realities of life in the early 1600s? Rupert Graves gives an electrifying performance in this BBC television production, which takes its title from Sonnet 129. Recommended for mature viewers. 1 1/2 hours on 1 disc.
| William Shakespeare | --- | Rupert Graves |
| William Herbert | --- | Tom Sturridge |
| Lucie ("the Dark Lady") | --- | Indira Varma |
| Countess of Pembroke | --- | Zoë Wanamaker |
| Anne Hathaway | --- | Anna Chancellor |
| Ben Jonson | --- | Andrew Tiernan |
| John Shakespeare | --- | Nicky Henson |
| George Wilkins | --- | Alan Williams |
| Richard Burbage | --- | Nicholas Rowe |
| William Kemp | --- | John Voce |
| John Hall | --- | Tom Hiddleston |
| Physician | --- | Christopher Fairbank |
| Thomas Thorpe | --- | Ian Hughes |
| Hamnet Shakespeare | --- | Clem Tibber |
| Young Blood | --- | Tom Mison |
| Drab | --- | Lucy Brooks |
| Man Kicking Drab | --- | Josh Cole |
| Pembroke's Servant | --- | Mark Bagnall |
| Lucie's Maid | --- | Camilla Arfwedson |
Directed by John McKay
Written by William Boyd
Produced by Chrissy Skinns
Executive Produced by Sally Woodward Gentle
Original Music by
Cinematography by Tim Palmer
Film Editing by Anne Sopel
Costume Design by Ralph Holes
