Derek Winnert

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Romeo and Juliet *** (1936, Leslie Howard, Norma Shearer, John Barrymore, Basil Rathbone, Edna May Oliver, C Aubrey Smith) – Classic Movie Review 6298

In a lavish labour of love, MGM producer Irving Thalberg miscasts his wife Norma Shearer and a poetic Leslie Howard as the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet for director George Cukor’s careful and intelligent 1936 […]

Nov, 24

The Tempest *** (1979, dir Derek Jarman) – Classic Movie Review 1312

‘We are such stuff. As dreams are made on, and our little life. Is rounded with a sleep.’ – Prospero. Director Derek Jarman’s imaginative and entertaining 1979 unconventional reimagining of William Shakespeare play for the […]

Jun, 09

The Taming of the Shrew **** (1967, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael York, Michael Hordern, Cyril Cusack, Alfred Lynch) – Classic Movie Review 1118

Director Franco Zeffirelli brings immense zest, impressive vitality and glorious colour to his 1967 film of the William Shakespeare play The Taming of the Shrew, while ideally cast and on-form, fired-up Richard Burton and Elizabeth […]

Apr, 19

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