A couple of stabbings. This isn't a movie the kids are going to rush to, though exposing teens to the brilliance of the Bard would be a good idea. My wife Beverly liked this film also. It's beautifully filmed and very well acted. This movie is a rarity.
Nepotism leads to excellent results.
Nathaniel Parker is the director's brother. Also, Anna Patrick is Nathaniel's wife. This play has been filmed before. In 1952, Orson Welles took top billing and in 1965 Laurence Olivier starred. Zeffirelli gave us Verdi's operatic version with Placido Domingo in the title role in 1986.