Cunk on Shakespeare
Seen it?2016 | 29 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Best in Show, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Fresh from her triumphs on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe investigating time, Winston Churchill, and Donald Trump, Philomena Cunk has finally been given her own show - about William Shakespeare. Cunk will leave no stone unturned as she gets to the bottom of the Bard, visiting his birthplace, exploring the Globe, studying priceless artefacts and interviewing literally six different experts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lorry Powles
- Diane MorganPhilomena Cunk
- Simon Russell BealeSelf - Actor
- Paul TaylorSelf - Head of Collections, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Iqbal KhanSelf - Theatre Director
- Stanley WellsSelf - Honorary President, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Matthew BurtonSelf - English Teacher, Thornhill Community Academy
- Ben CrystalSelf - Co-author Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary
- Clara SheppardAnne Hathaway
- Christopher YoungWilliam Shakespeare