Are you more into movies than plays? No problem! Though they may not be speaking in prose, these films are all modern reimaginings of Shakespeare's greatest works. Sit down with a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the same stories people have been hearing for hundreds of years, right in your home.
10 Things I Hate About You is The Taming of the Shrew
Throne of Blood is Macbeth
My Own Private Idaho is Henry IV
Anyone But You is Much Ado About Nothing
Warm Bodies is Romeo and Juliet
The Lion King is Hamlet
She's the Man is Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare, born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England in the 16th century, was a poet and dramatist who is now considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His work transcends time, bringing together people from all walks of life with his beautiful soliloquies and rhythmic poems. In honor of Shakespeare Week, created by his hometown and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, we offer you a list of works inspired by the bard himself. After all, "He (Shakespeare) is not of an age but for all time." - Ben Jonson