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 (save Othello which has been removed) and organized them right here.
Contents at a Glance
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
Amazon Price: $52.06 (as of 02/14/2012)
Used Price: $70.25
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
- 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.
Teaching Shakespeare to Children
more resources
Romeo and Juliet
Part 1 of the Animated Tale
Shakespeare Mini-books
If you like the animated format, maybe you would also like this comic book version of Shakespeare's plays.
Shakespeare Mini-books
Amazon Price: $25.95 (as of 02/14/2012)
If you prefer an instant download, this book is also available at CurrClick in Ebook format.
Shakespeare Goodies
The Taming of the Shrew
Julius Caesar
Othello
Part 1 of the Animated Tale
Shakespeare on Kindle
Guestbook
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shakespearelovepoems
Jul 28, 2011 @ 9:37 pm | delete
- Nice videos! great lens
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Shanir
Jul 7, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
- These are really nice :) great lens
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deldobuss
Jun 3, 2011 @ 8:02 pm | delete
- These are great!
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eccles1
Oct 21, 2010 @ 1:05 am | delete
- What a nice lens !!
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Charmaine Huculak (Whitby, Ontario, Canada)
Dec 22, 2009 @ 5:19 pm | delete
- If I can possibly figure out the technology to show this in class... LOL ( or I might set one of my students on it... they will have it sorted in a flash!) I think this will be excellent for my challenged (or unwilling) readers. Thank you!
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AndyPo
Apr 22, 2009 @ 1:12 pm | delete
- Excellent lens. I love Shakespeare, but it can be hard work for kids
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Rewards4life
Mar 17, 2009 @ 10:11 am | delete
- Brilliant idea for a lens Jimmie! Midsummer Night's Dream is my personal favorite. Well done (as always)!
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WendyKrick
Mar 14, 2009 @ 8:46 am | delete
- Love it. Very nice collection for children!
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Greekgeek
Mar 14, 2009 @ 3:16 am | delete
- Wow. I'll have to come back again. These are so cute! (I had to watch Midsummer Night's Dream -- definitely quite different from Neil Gaimon's version!)
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C-Joy
Mar 13, 2009 @ 12:13 am | delete
- Can't wait until my lil' one can understand these stories! I had no idea that the Beeb had produced animated versions:)
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nightbear
Mar 12, 2009 @ 11:25 pm | delete
- As usual, terrific lens. You must be a wonderful home schooler for your kids, I bet they love it.
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Evelyn_Saenz
Mar 12, 2009 @ 9:48 pm | delete
- Looks like a great way to introduce children to Shakespeare.
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sandyspider
Mar 12, 2009 @ 6:16 pm | delete
- Nice collection of Shakespeare.
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JaguarJulie
Mar 12, 2009 @ 9:23 am | delete
- Terrific idea for a lens! Shakespeare is so topical these days -- this is a timeless subject. Every child should study Shakespeare. Great job on the lens Jimmie!
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