Much Ado About Something

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Much Ado About Something

2002

1h 0m

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17 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Was William Shakespeare truly the greatest English author, or does that honor really belong to Christopher Marlowe, a peer of the great bard who penned a number of popular plays during the late 1500s? Through interviews with actors and scholars, this documentary introduces viewers to the enduring controversy that Marlowe was the actual writer behind a number of Shakespeare's works, and that Marlowe's death might have been purposely faked -- which would have allowed him to continue writing.

Nancy Banks-Smith

Guardian

Feb 26, 2020

A lively and industrious piece.

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Jan 31, 2018

Talk about your signifying nothing.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Aug 16, 2002

3/4

Has enough wit, energy and geniality to please not only the fanatical adherents on either side, but also people who know nothing about the subject and think they're not interested.

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Jason Gorber

Film Scouts

Jun 21, 2007

A-

This documentary traces with a giddy temperament the search for the "real" Shakespeare.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 14, 2005

2/5

Andrea Chase

Killer Movie Reviews

Apr 5, 2003

4/5

It's about the capacity and zeal of people who have found a cause that overwhelms their lives while making their eyes light up with joy. We should all have such passion.

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Michael Rubbo

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Jonathan Bate

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Stanley Wells

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Michael Rubbo

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Penny McDonald

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Synopsis

Was William Shakespeare truly the greatest English author, or does that honor really belong to Christopher Marlowe, a peer of the great bard who penned a number of popular plays during the late 1500s? Through interviews with actors and scholars, this documentary introduces viewers to the enduring controversy that Marlowe was the actual writer behind a number of Shakespeare's works, and that Marlowe's death might have been purposely faked -- which would have allowed him to continue writing.

Director: Michael Rubbo
Producer: Penny McDonald, Michael Rubbo
Screenwriter: Michael Rubbo
Distributor: Films Transit International [ca/nl/us]
Production Co: The Helpful Eye [au], Australian Broadcasting Corp, Chili Films Pty. Ltd.
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2002, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Sep 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 0m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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