Shakespeare High
Cinema Guild | Release Date: March 9, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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80
Village VoiceMichelle OrangeMar 6, 2012
If Shakespeare High lacks the tightness and emotional tension a competition doc needs to take off, we get to know enough of these preternaturally self-assured kids to care about what happens to them beyond the finals. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineRobert TumasMar 5, 2012
These SoCal kids are passionate about their craft and it shows in their renditions of the famous bard's work. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen HoldenMar 8, 2012
Performing Shakespeare can save children's lives. That is the persuasive argument of Alex Rotaru's documentary Shakespeare High, an inspiring, if too short and overcrowded, examination of the competition among high schools at the 90th annual Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Shakespeare Festival. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinApr 5, 2012
It's impossible not to root for these driven, high-spirited participants - and for the longevity of this invaluable program. Read full review
50
VarietyJohn AndersonMar 10, 2012
Alex Rotaru's very busy documentary focuses more on the kids' stories than on their work; considering how sensational some of them are, it's probably a strategic advantage. Read full review
50
New York PostSara StewartMar 9, 2012
Stage performance is good training for life, claims this documentary about a high school Shakespeare competition. Read full review
40
Time OutDavid FearMar 6, 2012
Unless you really dig "Glee"-level displays of high-school drama geekery, you and your date may want to quickly exeunt. Read full review
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