Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives
Synopsis
An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.
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'Dear Mister Shakespeare' - Othello (ft. Ashley Thomas) | Shakespeare Lives
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-10-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival: London
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shola Amoo
- Screenplay & Story
- Phoebe Boswell
- Original Score
- Segun Akinola
- Original Title
- Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- British Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shola Amoo
Phoebe Boswell
Segun Akinola
Stil Williams
Mdhamiri á Nkemi
Anne Beresford, Rienkje Attoh, Roisin McLoughlin
Department Leadership Roster
Shola Amoo
Director
Phoebe Boswell
Writer
Anne Beresford
Producer
Mdhamiri á Nkemi
Editor
Rienkje Attoh
Producer
Stil Williams
Director of Photography
Thandi Mbire
Production Design
Khari Findlay
Production Design
Segun Akinola
Original Music Composer
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What is Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives about?
An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.
Who directed Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives?
Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives was directed by Shola Amoo.
Who stars in Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives?
The principal cast of Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives includes Ashley Thomas, Phoebe Boswell, Elisa Lasowski, Lanre Malaolu, Georgia Meacham.
When was Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives released and how long is it?
Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives was composed by Segun Akinola.