Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius (2023)

Biography · Documentary · Drama

Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (310 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Juliet Stevenson Self - Narrator
Daniel Boyarsky William Shakespeare
Jessie Buckley Self
Brian Cox Self
Martin Freeman Self
Judi Dench Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.83 avg 3 episodes 7.7 → 8.1 57 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.7	45
2	Episode #1.2	7.7	39
3	Episode #1.3	8.1	35