Shakespeare Retold

BAFTA Award nominated Shakespeare Retold updates the most famous dramatist in the world for a 21st century audience. Together for the first time, each of these four feature films is a lavish production with first class cast and crew.Macbeth becomes an ambitious chef in a competitive top London restaurant. Starring James McAvoy (Shameless, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe) and Keeley Hawes (Tipping the Velvet); directed by Mark Brozel (Holy Cross) and written by Peter Moffat (Hawking)Much Ado About Nothing is transposed to the world of daytime TV presenters. Starring Damian Lewis (The Forsythe Saga) and Billie Piper (Dr. Who); directed by Brian Percival (North and South) and written by David Nicholls (Cold Feet)The Taming of the Shrew is re-imagined in the environment of modern media savvy politics. Starring Rufus Sewell (A Knight's Tale) and Shirley Henderson (Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason); directed by David Richard (Conviction) and written by Sally Wainwright (At Home with the Braithwaites).A Midsummer Night's Dream is set against the backdrop of a summer holiday camp. Starring Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake) and Bill Paterson (Bright Young Things), directed by Ed Fraiman (Murphy's Law) and written by Peter Bowker (Blackpool).