When he forces polixenes to flee for his life, leontes sets in motion a chain of events that lead to death, a ferocious bear, an infant left in the snow, young love, and a statue coming to life. Condensed animated adaptations of plays by william shakespeare. The secondseason episode the winters tale also won the outstanding individual achievement in animation at the 1996 emmys. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate caesar but they have both sorely underestimated mark antony. With joss ackland, frances tomelty, david robb, hugh quarshie. Students can enjoy twelve halfhour animated television adaptations of the plays of shakespeare.
Exiled prospero lives on a desolate island with his daughter, miranda. Fiona shaw, roger allam, suzanne burden, gerald james, william ruston, stefan bednarczyk. Each 26minute play is directed by a different animator, in a wide variety of styles. Embittered by his deformed appearance, richard of gloucester schemes, seduces and murders his way to the throne of england. Photos of the shakespeare the animated tales show voice actors. The animated tales wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
The animated tales, with such a high appreciation of both animation and shakespeare. Each play has been animated in it own unique style by the exceptional talents of the leading directors of russias christmas films. Animated tales of the world s3e ireland the boy who had. An animated adaptation of twelve of shakespeare s bestknown plays. The moorish general othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant michael cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named iago.
William shakespeare play, leon garfield screenplay. The growing ambition of julius caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend brutus. Encouraged by a prophecy and his scheming wife, macbeth sets out to be king of scotland, but soon realizes the lengths he must go to. A shipwreck changes the town of ilyria in twelfth night, performed with puppets. The series premiered on mon nov 09, 1992 on bbc two and othello s02e06 last aired on wed dec 14, 1994. Getting started contributor zone contribute to this page. Shakespeare s plays are animated in a variety of ways and voiced by wellknown actors. He is best known for childrens historical novels, though he also wrote for adults. He played roles in the doctor who serial marco polo, frankenstein and the monster from hell, the 1981 lord of the rings radio series, indian summer, an rsc 1996 revival of the white devil, the brides in the bath, two plays in the. Directed by nikolai serebryakov, designed by vladimir morozov and ildar.
The animated tales also known as the animated shakespeare is a series of twelve halfhour animated television adaptations of the plays of william shakespeare, originally broadcast on bbc 2 and s4c between 1992 and 1994. The animated tales the winters tale season 2 episode 5 foxtel arts puppets and stopmotion animation are used to tell the winters tale, about a jealous king who suspects that his wifes unborn child was fathered by his best friend. It won two primetime emmy awards in 2001, for outstanding individual achievement in animation and outstanding voiceover. All my worries of whether it would work quickly evaporated when it absolutely did work and brilliantly. Mar 08, 2017 unsubscribe from costas chrysanthakopoulos. Puppets and stopmotion animation are used to tell the winters tale, about a jealous king who suspects that his wifes unborn child was fathered by his best friend.
He wrote more than thirty books and scripted shakespeare. The characters are beautiful and extremely well made. The animated tales julius caesar season 2 episode 4 foxtel arts the tragedy of julius caesar, the ambitious conqueror who doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus until hes felled by a group of conspirators led by his good friend brutus, the noblest roman of them all. The animated tales an animated adaptation of twelve of shakespeare s bestknown plays.
Top 10 darkest episodes of the simpsons that are really messed up duration. Philip voss born 1936 is a british stage, radio, film and television actor who has been active since the 1960s. This resource produced in partnership with the nerve centre helps young people to analyse the hamlet animated adaptation on the shakespeare. The animated tales also known as the animated shakespeare is a series of twelve halfhour animated television adaptations of the plays of william shakespeare, originally broadcast on bbc2 and s4c between 1992 and 1994. This has inspired scores of russian animators to develop fascinating and highly individual techniques, a prolific kaleidoscope of styles from which the animation artists were chosen for these stories of shakespeare the animated tales. Even with the short length, the essence and spirit of julius caesar in one of the finest episodes of the series is maintained. Even with the short length, the essence and spirit of othello is maintained.
The animated versions of shakespeare s plays are in a word, divine. The animated tales episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. The animated tales dvd collection using the 3cs colour, camera and character and 3ss story, sound and setting in order to develop an understanding of the plot of shakespeare s original text. There was also the worry of whether shakespeare would work as short animated adaptations compressed and condensed, when some much longer adaptations have suffered. Join the discussion of this episode episode discussion.
Shakespeare the animated tales tv show behind the voice. This award winning series is designed to introduce children and young adults to some of shakespeares most popular works. There was also the worry of whether shakespeare would work as short animated adaptations compressed and condensed, when some much longer. Winner of 3 emmy awards these exceptional animated stories have been designed to introduce children and young adults to some shakespeare s most popular works. Alf and his friends retell classic stories in their own unique way. Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in shakespeare s classic set in the woods of greece on a moonlit night. Leon garfield frsl 14 july 1921 2 june 1996 was a british writer of fiction. King leontes of bohemia suspects his wife, hermione, and his friend, polixenes, of betraying him. The animated tales is a program based on william shakespeares work. This is bbc shakespeare animated tales macbeth part 3 by johnny rocket on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Apr 08, 2016 embittered by his deformed appearance, richard of gloucester schemes, seduces and murders his way to the throne of england. Bbc shakespeare animated tales macbeth part 2 on vimeo. The series was commissioned by the welsh language channel s4c.
With alec mccowen, michael kitchen, suzanne burden, gerald james. This award winning series is designed to introduce children and young adults to some of shakespeare s most popular works. Aug 10, 2016 the ten deadliest snakes in the world with steve irwin real wild documentary duration. When prosperos usurping brother sails by the island, prospero conjures a storm that wrecks the ship and changes all of their lives. The animated tales and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. He played roles in the doctor who serial marco polo, frankenstein and the monster from hell, the 1981 lord of the rings radio series, indian summer, an rsc 1996 revival of the white devil, the brides in the bath, two plays in the arkangel shakespeare and a small role in an audio. Romeo and juliet is a tragedy written by william shakespeare early in his career about two young star. The winters tale season 2 episode 5 foxtel arts puppets and stopmotion animation are used to tell the winters tale, about a jealous king who suspects that. The animated tales not only lived up to expectations but exceeded them. The series was produced by s4c for the bbc, but animated by some of the foremost artists of soyuzmultfilm, the f. Shakespeares plays are animated in a variety of ways and voiced by wellknown actors.
Assassination classroom season 1 episode 3 karma time duration. The animated tales is a program based on william shakespeare s work. It is easy to fall in love with the style of the films, and if you get the chance you should definitely watch them. Alf tales season 1 episode 1 robin hood alf tales season 1 episode 2 sleeping beauty alf tales season 1 episode 3 cinderella. A portrayal of shakespeare s darkest villain richard, duke of gloucester, and his unquenchable thirst for the throne. The real macbeth shakespeare documentary timeline duration. This is bbc shakespeare animated tales macbeth part 2 by johnny rocket on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In russia, art and animation has long been used as a veiled form of satire, education and political protest. Timeline world history documentaries 435,300 views. Its true that it can be hard to get a hold of them, but i urge people to do their best to try. The animated tales to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch.