A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

Year: 2005

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Director: John Mckay

Drama

Shakespeare’s 1609 collection of 154 sonnets is a landmark lyric sequence, yet the identities of the “young man” and “dark lady” addressed in most verses remain a mystery. This documentary‑drama recreates Elizabethan England, weaving excerpts from his plays and poems as scholars investigate the enigma. Contains mature themes.

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