Upstart Crow

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Directed by

Matt Lipsey

Richard Boden

Starring

David Mitchell
Will Shakespeare / ...

Gemma Whelan
Kate

Rob Rouse
Bottom

Liza Tarbuck
Anne Shakespeare / ...

Helen Monks
Susanna Shakespeare / ...

Paula Wilcox
Mary Shakespeare / ...

Mark Heap
Robert Greene / ...

Written by

Ben Elton

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Description: "Upstart Crow" is a British sitcom created by Ben Elton that premiered on BBC Two on May 9, 2016. The show is a satirical comedy that imagines the life of William Shakespeare as he navigates his career and personal life in Elizabethan England. The title "Upstart Crow" is a reference to a pamphlet published in 1592 by playwright Robert Greene, who referred to Shakespeare as an "upstart crow" in a derogatory manner. The series stars David Mitchell as Shakespeare, with Gemma Whelan as his wife, Anne Hathaway, and Mark Heap as his rival, Robert Greene. The show humorously blends historical events ... (more)

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