Muse of Fire
Two young London actors set out together to face the greatest challenge in the world of acting - Shakespeare.
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". Think Shakespeare is boring? Think again!
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Ian McKellen
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Judi Dench
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Mark Rylance
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Ralph Fiennes
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John Hurt
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Ben Kingsley
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Michael Gambon
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Zoë Wanamaker
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Derek Jacobi
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Helen McCrory
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Jeremy Irons
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Alan Cumming
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Fiona Shaw
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Frances Barber
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Dan Poole
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Simon Russell Beale
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Jaime Murray
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Melvyn Bragg
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Steven Berkoff
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Christopher Eccleston
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