Shakespeare in London

Cobbled together from rumor, tattered records, and historical accounts, this fanciful documentary re-creates the life and times of England's (and arguably the world's) greatest dramatist. Little is known about Shakespeare himself, but the bawdy tavern life of a dank 16th century London, the towering figure of Christopher Marlowe, the Globe Playhouse, and Queen Elizabeth's court intrigue are all the stuff of legend. Through dramatic enactments, scenes from the incomparable plays, and discussions of major political events of the period, Elizabethan England is brought back to life with all its sound and fury intact.