Shakespeare Animated Tales Video Showcase

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Animated Versions of Classic Works of Literature

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales is a BBC television program of 12 episodes, each episode showing an animated half-hour adaptation of one of Shakespeare's plays.

These shows are a great way for children to experience Shakespeare's stories and become familiar with the classic plot lines. Then when they are older, they can begin to study the original plays with a foundation of already understanding both the characters and the plot.

The animation, done by Christmasfilms Studio in Moscow, offers a wide range of animation techniques. In the United States, the series aired on HBO and was hosted by Robin Williams.

Watch Shakespeare's Animated Tales free online at YouTube; I've found them all and organized them right here.

Shakespeare Animated Tales Complete Set 

I began introducing Shakespeare's plays to my daughter when she was seven years old by reading Nesbit's retellings outloud to her. She really loved the stories with their intricate plot lines and engaging characters. Letting her watch these animated stories is yet another way to foster a love for Shakespeare until the day she is old enough to read the Bard's original plays herself.

We have this set and incorporate it into our homeschool studies as well as watch them simply for fun. I think they are very, very well done and a great asset to a home video library.

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

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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.

The giftbox complete set contains 12 animated plays on 4 DVD's:


  • The Tempest

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

  • As You Like It

  • Hamlet

  • Julius Caesar

  • Richard III

  • Romeo & Juliet

  • Othello

  • The Winter's Tale

  • Macbeth

  • Taming of the Shrew

  • Twelfth Night

Reviews of Shakespeare's Animated Tales 

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DVD Town's Review
DVD Town says, "It gives shorter snippets of Shakespeare in doses that are more digestible for young minds, far easier to process than the full, theatrical versions."
Shakespeare Experience
This review is limited to one program -- The Taming of the Shrew.

Midsummer Night's Dream 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales A midsummers night dream Part 2

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales A midsummers night dream Part 3

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The Tempest  

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales The Tempest Part 2

Runtime: 470
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BBC Shakespeare animated tales The Tempest Part 3

Runtime: 436
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Macbeth 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales Macbeth Part 2

Runtime: 431
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BBC Shakespeare animated tales Macbeth Part 3

Runtime: 585
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Romeo and Juliet 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

NOTE -- The love scene in this version has a couple of seconds of (in my opinion) inappropriate content. It's a bit too realistic, shall we say. These YouTube videos have that section edited out. But if you buy the set, be aware of those few seconds.
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The Rest of Romeo & Juliet 


Animated Shakespeare Series Romeo And Juliet Part2A

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Animated Shakespeare Series Romeo And Juliet Part2B

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales Romeo and Juliet Part 3

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Hamlet 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales Hamlet Part 2

Runtime: 541
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BBC Shakespeare animated tales Hamlet Part 3

Runtime: 502
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Shakespeare for Kids: His Life and Times, 21 Activities (For Kids series)

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A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids (Shakespeare Can Be Fun!)

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Twelfth Night 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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The Rest of the Twelfth Night 


Shakespeare Animated Tales: Twelfth Night Part Two

Runtime: 496
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Shakespeare Animated Tales: Twelfth Night Part Three

Runtime: 486
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King Richard III 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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Shakespeare Animated Tales: King Richard III part two

Runtime: 572
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Shakespeare Animated Tales: King Richard III part three

Runtime: 440
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The Taming of the Shrew 

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As You Like It 

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BBC Shakespeare animted tales As you like it Part 2

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales As you like it Part 3

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Julius Caesar 

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales Julius Ceasar Part 2

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BBC Shakespeare animated tales Julius Caesar Part 3

Runtime: 305
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Winter's Tale 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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Animated Shakespeare Winters Tale Part 2

Runtime: 319
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Animated Shakespeare Winters Tale Part 3

Runtime: 471
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Othello 

Part 1 of the Animated Tale

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The Rest of Othello 


Shakespeare Animated Tales: Othello Part two

Runtime: 488
3890 views
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Shakespeare Animated Tales: Othello Part three

Runtime: 492
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