{"id":388934,"date":"2022-01-03T07:52:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T04:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/"},"modified":"2022-01-03T07:52:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T04:52:34","slug":"best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"#Best Shakespeare Movie Adaptations, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28584f427d0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28584f427d0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#10_Hamlet_1948\" >10  Hamlet (1948)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#9_My_Own_Private_Idaho_1991\" >9  My Own Private Idaho (1991)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#8_Julius_Caesar_1953\" >8  Julius Caesar (1953)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#7_West_Side_Story_1961\" >7  West Side Story (1961)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#6_Macbeth_2015\" >6  Macbeth (2015)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#5_Shes_The_Man_2006\" >5  She\u2019s The Man (2006)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#4_Much_Ado_About_Nothing_2012\" >4  Much Ado About Nothing (2012)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#3_10_Things_I_Hate_About_You_1999\" >3  10 Things I Hate About You (1999)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#2_Hamlet_1996\" >2  Hamlet (1996)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-shakespeare-movie-adaptations-ranked\/#1_Romeo_Juliet_1996\" >1  Romeo + Juliet (1996)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Best Shakespeare Movie Adaptations, Ranked<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n <strong>William Shakespeare<\/strong> is heavily regarded as the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture\/article\/20140422-shakespeare-the-worlds-writer\">greatest writer in the English language<\/a> and his works continue to be reinterpreted to this day. Having written 39 plays and 154 sonnets, the playwright primarily focused on comedies, tragedies and histories. His plays are performed <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newworldencyclopedia.org\/entry\/William_Shakespeare\">more often than any playwright in history<\/a>, with Hollywood also utilizing his mastery of storytelling for over a century.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: Below First Paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --><br \/>\n Though many of his film adaptations have graced the silver screen, not all are the cream of the crop. Some have faded into obscurity while others have a staying power that can\u2019t be ignored. The fact that director Joel Coen\u2019s <em><strong>The Tragedy of Macbeth<\/strong> <\/em>has been receiving universal critical acclaim upon its release last month only reinforces the idea that Shakespeare\u2019s influence in Hollywood is here to stay. Here are the the best Shakespeare movie adaptations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: native in content. --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hamlet-1948\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Hamlet_1948\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span> Hamlet (1948)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Laurence Olivier holds the famous skull in Hamlet\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Universal-International<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Laurence Olivier had an unbridled passion for Shakespeare. First <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing on stage in England as a famous Shakespearean actor before going on to direct the famous Old Vic theatre, the knighted star would direct and act in his own cinematic adaptations for decades. <em><strong>Hamlet <\/strong><\/em>was the first non-American film (and only actual Shakespeare adaptation) to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, and also earned Olivier a Best Actor award, and for good reason. He manages to be both earnestly faithful to the source material while also editing the play down to its stunning essentials, something only a true Shakespeare afficionado could do. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"my-own-private-idaho-1991\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_My_Own_Private_Idaho_1991\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span> My Own Private Idaho<em> <\/em>(1991)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/My-Own-Private-Idaho.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/My-Own-Private-Idaho.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/My-Own-Private-Idaho.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/My-Own-Private-Idaho.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"My Own Private Idaho\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Fine Line Features<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Loosely based on <em>Henry IV <\/em>and its subsequent parts, <em><strong>My Own Private Idaho<\/strong> <\/em>tells the story of two streetwise friends as they leave Portland, Oregon and embark on a journey of self-growth and discovery along the way. Starring Keanu Reeves and the late River Phoenix (in his greatest performance), the film has been deemed a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/culturenation.fandom.com\/wiki\/My_Own_Private_Idaho\">cult classic and has garnered a large following among LGBTQ+ audiences<\/a>. It achieved critical acclaim and moderate financial success, with the film and Phoenix earning numerous nominations and awards. Director Gus Van Sant beautifully modernized Shakespeare\u2019s words and truly utilized his talented leads in this <em>Henry IV <\/em>adaptation.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"related-single\">Related: Was Shakespeare Stoned When He Wrote His Plays?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"julius-caesar-1953\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Julius_Caesar_1953\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span> Julius Caesar<em> <\/em>(1953)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Julius-Caesar.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Julius-Caesar.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Julius-Caesar.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Julius-Caesar.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Marlon Brando is Caesar in Julius Caesar\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Loew&#8217;s, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Joseph L. Mankiewicz&#8217;s <em><strong>Julius Caesar<\/strong> <\/em>is an American adaptation of the Shakespearan play of betrayal and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1953\/06\/05\/archives\/julius-caesar-and-two-other-arrivals-shakespeare-tragedy-filmed-by.html\">stars Louis Calhern<\/a> in the titular role and Marlon Brando as Mark Antony. The film is an excellent early example of Hollywood&#8217;s utilization of the iconic playwright&#8217;s works and is one of cinema\u2019s most epic portrayals of a Shakespeare play. Brando stole the show as Caesar\u2019s adversary, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Academy Awards. The film received critical acclaim upon its release and was praised for its faithful adaptation and crisp direction.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"west-side-story-1961\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_West_Side_Story_1961\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span> West Side Story (1961)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.710592160133%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/cGEaXllaMwWBQHj3KlOa6rUclrQtvT.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1199\" height=\"632\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Steven Spielberg Wants to Direct a West Side Story Remake\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Inspired by Shakespeare\u2019s <em>Romeo and Juliet, <\/em>1961\u2019s <em><strong>West Side Story<\/strong> <\/em>is a big-screen adaption of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name.<em> <\/em>The film stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as star crossed lovers from feuding New York families and gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. The main component of <em>West Side Story <\/em>is the forbidden love element; Maria and Tony fall deeply in love with one another quickly, much like Romeo and Juliet. The film won 10 Academy Awards and was the highest grossing film of 1961, and is still heavily regarded as one of the greatest musicals of all time. An acclaimed remake by Steven Spielberg was released in 2021.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"related-single\">Related: Best Musical Movie Adaptations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"macbeth-2015\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Macbeth_2015\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span> Macbeth (2015)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Macbeth.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Macbeth.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Macbeth.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Macbeth.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Michael Fassbender surrounded by war in Macbeth\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">StudioCanal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> 2015\u2019s epic historical drama <em><strong>Macbeth<\/strong><\/em> features a talented A list cast, including Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, and Paddy Considine. The film follows Fassbender as Macbeth, a Scottish <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> who rises to power after discovering a prophecy which claims he will be king one day. <em>Macbeth<\/em>\u2019s cinematography is stunning and the bold battle scenes are intense and are true to the Shakespeare play. Both Fassbender and Cotillard deliver strong performances that truly stand out and impress. It premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and received praise for the script, cast, directing and overall visuals.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"she-rsquo-s-the-man-2006\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Shes_The_Man_2006\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span> She\u2019s The Man (2006)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Shes-the-Man.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Shes-the-Man.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Shes-the-Man.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Shes-the-Man.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Amanda Bynes sets the record straight to other girls in She's the Man\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Paramount Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Arguably the most light-hearted film adaptation of Shakespeare, <em><strong>She\u2019s The Man<\/strong> <\/em>is a modern day retelling of the romantic comedy <em>Twelfth Night. <\/em>It stars Amanda Bynes as teenager Viola Hastings, as she pretends to be a boy in order to play on the boys\u2019 soccer team at a boarding school. The film is true to its referenced material, with the characters\u2019 names and premise and all the zany antics incorporated intact. The film introduced the Shakespeare play to a new generation and did so in a fun and entertaining way; it also helped introduce Channing Tatum to the world, thankfully. Though it may not be critically lauded, it is amusing nonetheless.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"much-ado-about-nothing-2012\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Much_Ado_About_Nothing_2012\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span> Much Ado About Nothing (2012)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Much-Ado-About-Nothing.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Much-Ado-About-Nothing.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Much-Ado-About-Nothing.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Much-Ado-About-Nothing.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Amy Acker hides in the kitchen in order to listen in Much Ado About Nothing\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Lionsgate \/ Roadside Attractions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Joss Whedon\u2019s black and white romantic comedy <em><strong>Much Ado About Nothing<\/strong> <\/em>is a modern day retelling of the Shakespeare play of the same name. It is largely unchanged from the original (including the dialogue) and yet jarringly contemporary, also reuniting <em>Angel <\/em>alums Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof as the famous Beatrice and Benedict. The movie was filmed in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/05\/26\/movies\/joss-whedon-on-his-much-ado-about-nothing.html#:~:text=Whedon%20used%20his%20break%20from,well%20as%20on%20%E2%80%9CThe%20Avengers.\">Whedon\u2019s home over the period of 12 days<\/a> and though more casual than the 1993 Kenneth Branagh version, it has almost more heart and magic in its storytelling, reaching viewers on an intimate and simple level. <em>Much Ado About Nothing <\/em>garnered praise and appreciation from critics, with many calling it a great contemporary Shakespeare film.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #5! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10-things-i-hate-about-you-1999\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_10_Things_I_Hate_About_You_1999\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span> 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Things-I-Hate-About-You.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Things-I-Hate-About-You.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Things-I-Hate-About-You.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Things-I-Hate-About-You.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles point to the camera in 10 Things I Hate About You\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Buena Vista Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> <em><strong>10 Things I Hate About You<\/strong> <\/em>is an iconic romantic comedy with a cast of-then Hollywood up and comers including Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It is a modernization of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/ten-things-i-hate-about-you-is-the-best-adaptation-of-the-taming-of-the-shrew\/\">Shakespeare\u2019s The Taming of the Shrew<\/a> and is retold in a &#8217;90s high-school setting. The premise follows new student Cameron as he crushes on \u201cIt\u201d girl Bianca, who is only allowed to date if her temperamental older sister Kat does, too. He recruits bad-boy Patrick to woo Kat, therefore getting around their father\u2019s strict dating rules. The film was a breakthrough role for Stiles, Ledger and Gordon-Levitt, and is a very clever, unique and crowd-pleasing take on the Shakespeare play.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"related-single\">Related:<br \/>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<p> Why Joseph Gordon-Levitt Tried Hard to Escape Doing 10 Things I Hate About You<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #6! --><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hamlet-1996\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Hamlet_1996\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span> Hamlet (1996)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet-1996.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet-1996.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet-1996.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hamlet-1996.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Kenneth Brannagh receives a standing ovation in Hamlet\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Sony Pictures Releasing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Kenneth Branagh adapted, directed and starred in seveal Shakespeare adaptations, including the excellent <em><strong>Hamlet<\/strong>, <\/em>in which he portrayed the title role. With an impressive supporting cast including Kate Winslet, Billy Crystal, Charlton Heston and Judi Dench, the film is the first unabridged theatrical film version of Hamlet, clocking in at a massive 242 minutes. Branagh\u2019s version is heavily regarded as one of the best Shakespeare adaptations ever made despite not being a box office success (most likely due to its four-hour runtime). He employs flashbacks to depict scenes that are either implied or described in Shakespeare\u2019s texts, vividly bringing his words to life on the big screen. <em>Hamlet <\/em>received critical acclaim and earned four Academy Awards nominations, especially for its incredible set design and costumes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #7! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"romeo-juliet-1996\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Romeo_Juliet_1996\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span> Romeo + Juliet (1996)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:72.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3903316620_ae32e754c5_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3903316620_ae32e754c5_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3903316620_ae32e754c5_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3903316620_ae32e754c5_o.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1920\" height=\"1392\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"3903316620_ae32e754c5_o\"\/>\n <\/picture>\n <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> One of the most well-known and acclaimed adaptations of Shakespeare, <em><strong>Romeo + Juliet<\/strong> <\/em>stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles as two teenagers who fall in love despite their feuding families. Many are familiar with Franco Zeffirelli&#8217;s famous 1968 version of <em>Romeo and Juliet, <\/em>which is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/romeo-and-juliet-1968\">a powerful depiction in its own right<\/a>, but it&#8217;s the star power and high-octane direction of this adaptation which is arguably the most unique and spectacular. Director Baz Luhrmann utilizes the power of music to elevate the scenes, mood and cinematography beautifully and the gorgeous imagery only heightens the experience for viewers. <em>Romeo + Juliet <\/em>is heavily regarded as one of the most influential Shakespeare film adaptations ever made and is recognized for its fresh and innovative storytelling; it&#8217;s as if Shakespeare had made the world&#8217;s most famous feature-length music video, propelling DiCaprio and Danes to stardom in the process.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #8! -->        <\/p>\n<p>        <!-- No winning ad found for zone: above next button! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"next-btn-img\">\n<div class=\"bc-img responsive-img img-article-next-btn\">\n<figure>\n        <picture>\n            <!--[if IE 9]>\n            <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"320px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Macbeth.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;h=240&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"140px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Macbeth.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=140&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n                            <img width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Macbeth\"\/>\n                    <\/picture>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"next-btn-text lines-trim\">\n            <strong><span class=\"next-btn-text-title\">The Tragedy of Macbeth Review: A Visionary Interpretation of Classic Shakespeare<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"next-btn-text-p\">Lord Macbeth (Denzel Washington) and his wife (Frances McDormand) seize control of Scotland in The Tragedy of Macbeth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        Read Next<\/p>\n<p>        <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below next button! --><br \/>\n        <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below sharing options! --><\/p>\n<p>    <strong class=\"section-sub-title\">About The Author<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-article-author-bio\">\n<div class=\"author-bio-text\">\n<p>            <strong class=\"bio-title\">Rachel Johnson<br \/>\n                                    <span class=\"amount\">(8 Articles Published)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>                            More<br \/>\n                    From Rachel Johnson\n                    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below the author! --><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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