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2012
Not Rated
The Cinema Guild
1 h 22 m

2012
Not Rated
The Cinema Guild
1 h 22 m

Shakespeare High

Summary Shakespeare High is a documentary about a socio-economic cross-section of teens in Southern California that study Shakespeare to compete in a drama Festival run by the many hundred-strong volunteer teacher organization: DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern California). The film focuses primarily on under-served teens, highlighti...

Documentary

Directed By: Alex Rotaru

2012
Not Rated
The Cinema Guild
1 h 22 m

2012
Not Rated
The Cinema Guild
1 h 22 m

Shakespeare High

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

59

User Score Generally Unfavorable

3.0

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Summary Shakespeare High is a documentary about a socio-economic cross-section of teens in Southern California that study Shakespeare to compete in a drama Festival run by the many hundred-strong volunteer teacher organization: DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern California). The film focuses primarily on under-served teens, highlighti...

Documentary

Directed By: Alex Rotaru

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

43% Positive
3 Reviews

57% Mixed
4 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

43% Positive
3 Reviews

57% Mixed
4 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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Mar 6, 2012

If Shakespeare High lacks the tightness and emotional tension a competition doc needs to take off, we get to know enough of these preternaturally self-assured kids to care about what happens to them beyond the finals.

Mar 5, 2012

These SoCal kids are passionate about their craft and it shows in their renditions of the famous bard's work.

The New York Times

Mar 8, 2012

Performing Shakespeare can save children's lives. That is the persuasive argument of Alex Rotaru's documentary Shakespeare High, an inspiring, if too short and overcrowded, examination of the competition among high schools at the 90th annual Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Shakespeare Festival.

By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Apr 5, 2012

It's impossible not to root for these driven, high-spirited participants - and for the longevity of this invaluable program.

By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW

Mar 10, 2012

Alex Rotaru's very busy documentary focuses more on the kids' stories than on their work; considering how sensational some of them are, it's probably a strategic advantage.

Mar 9, 2012

Stage performance is good training for life, claims this documentary about a high school Shakespeare competition.

Mar 6, 2012

Unless you really dig "Glee"-level displays of high-school drama geekery, you and your date may want to quickly exeunt.

By David Fear FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Unfavorable Based on 4 User Ratings

25% Positive
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3 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Unfavorable Based on 4 User Ratings

25% Positive
1 Rating

0% Mixed
0 Ratings

75% Negative
3 Ratings

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Details

Production Company Ifavor Entertainment, Trigger Street Productions

Release Date Mar 9, 2012

Duration 1 h 22 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Documentary

Website http://www.shakespearehigh.org/

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Awards

Palm Springs International Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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