Shakespeare Behind Bars

International Film Circuit | Release Date: March 10, 2006

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Ratings

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[Anonymous]Aug 22, 2006

The mere fact that Shakespeare can teach hardened criminals to search their souls gives hope that forgiveness and redemption are possible.

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JimG.Jul 21, 2006

Interesting documentary demonstrating both the power and limits of creative expression.

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TimmyAug 22, 2006

Shakespeare himself couldn't have written better or more complex characters, and far from strange, by the end of this extraordinary film you couldn't imagine Shakespeare performed anywhere else. By presenting murderers as actors Shakespeare himself couldn't have written better or more complex characters, and far from strange, by the end of this extraordinary film you couldn't imagine Shakespeare performed anywhere else. By presenting murderers as actors and then filming those actors discussing their sins, the line between performance and soul-searching blurs in unnerving ways. This unusual journey behind prison bars is not only a plea for the rehabilitation of incarcerated criminals, but a testament to the redemptive powers of art.… Expand

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