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Muse of Fire

Synopsis

This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. Together they have directed and produced an inspiring film that aims to demystify and illuminate Shakespeare’s work for everyone: from actors, directors and students of all disciplines, right through to the? man on the street?
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Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Features
Running time
83 mins
Director
Dan Poole, Giles Terera
Producer
Dan Poole, Giles Terera
Executive Producer
Dan Poole, Giles Terera
Editor
Jeremy Shaw, Ben Stark
Screenwriter
Dan Poole, Giles Terera
Principal cast
Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Mark Rylance, Ralph Fiennes, John Hurt, Ben Kingsley, Michael Gambon, Zoë Wanamaker

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Muse Of Fire Film

Lion Television

Sales Company

All3Media International

Berkshire House
168-173 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7AA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7845 4350
Fax: +44 (0)20 7845 4360

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