CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 33m

Shakespeare Behind Bars

Murderers, Fugitives, Thieves... Shakespeare would have loved these guys

55%(6)IMDbDocumentary

Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.

Directed byHank Rogerson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
EN
Released
January 20, 2005
Revenue
$49
Studios
Philomath Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Hank Rogerson

Hank Rogerson

self

Jilann Spitzmiller

self

James Stemple

self

Shana Hagan

self

Creative team
Directed by
Hank Rogerson
Hank Rogerson
Written by
Jilann Spitzmiller
Hank Rogerson
Hank Rogerson

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