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A Waste of Shame (aka A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets) is a 90-minute television drama on the circumstances surrounding William Shakespeare's composition of his sonnets. It takes its title from the first line of Sonnet 129 .
- Period Drama , Biopic
May 6, 2006 · A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets: Directed by John McKay. With Rupert Graves, Tom Sturridge, Indira Varma, Zoë Wanamaker. A mystery in Shakespeare's sonnets is explored.
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- Drama
- John McKay
- 2006-05-06
1 Th' expense of spirit in a waste of shame. 2 Is lust in action; and till action, lust. 3 Is perjured, murderous, bloody, full of blame, 4 Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust; 5 Enjoyed no sooner but despisèd straight: 6 Past reason hunted; and, no sooner had, 7 Past reason hated, as a swallowed bait, 8 On purpose laid to make the ...
Jun 1, 2010 · A Waste of Shame is a lushly filmed, intriguing drama about the passionate and destructive love triangle that consumed Shakespeare (Rupert Graves - V for Vendetta) in his troubled middle years - adapting some of the most celebrated, sexual, raw and venomous love poems ever written.
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- Mystery & Thrillers
- Multiple Formats, Widescreen, NTSC, Color
- English
Jun 1, 2014 · "A Waste of Shame : The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets". TV movie. BBC. (2005)
- 5 min
- 66.1K
- María José González
One of the “Dark Lady” sonnets written by William Shakespeare, ‘Sonnet 129’ or ‘Th’ expense of spirit in a waste of shame’ is about the power of lust over humankind. It creates a cycle that is in itself a “hell,” triggering hopes of heavenly “bliss.”.
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A Waste of Shame. 2005. 1 hr 25 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Rupert Graves stars as William Shakespeare in this drama chronicling his troubled midlife romances, which served as inspiration for some ...
