Top 20 Best Shakespeare Movies

VOICE OVER: Emily Brayton

Get ready to experience the Bard's timeless tales like never before as we explore some of the most captivating film adaptations of Shakespeare's legendary plays! From epic tragedies and dark dramas to witty comedies and modern-day reinventions, these movies bring his unforgettable characters and poetic language vividly to life on the big screen. From Kenneth Branagh's full-length “Hamlet” and Baz Luhrmann's modern “Romeo Juliet” to Kurosawa's haunting “Throne of Blood” and the cult classic teen rom-com “10 Things I Hate About You,” this collection highlights the incredible range and enduring appeal of Shakespeare's storytelling. Which adaptation stole your heart? Tell us in the comments!

  • #20: "The Tempest" (2010)
  • #19: "Twelfth Night" (1996)
  • #18: "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999)
  • #17: "The Taming of the Shrew" (1967)
  • #16: "Othello" (1995)
  • #15: "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet" (1996)
  • #14: "King Lear" (1971)
  • #13: "The Merchant of Venice" (2004)
  • #12: "Othello" (1951)
  • #11: "Throne of Blood" (1957)
  • #10: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999)
  • #9: "Romeo and Juliet" (1968)
  • #8: "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993)
  • #7: "Macbeth" (1971)
  • #6: "Coriolanus" (2011)
  • #5: "Julius Caesar" (1953)
  • #4: "Richard III" (1995)
  • #3: "Titus" (1999)
  • #2: "Henry V" (1944)
  • #1: "Hamlet" (1996)

Have an idea you want to see made into a WatchMojo video? Check out our suggest page and submit your idea.

Step up your quiz game by answering fun trivia questions! Love games with friends? Challenge friends and family in our leaderboard! Play Now!

Tags:

Shakespeare movies, Hamlet film, Henry V movie, Titus Andronicus, Richard III, Julius Caesar film, Coriolanus, Macbeth movie, Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Throne of Blood, Othello, Merchant of Venice, King Lear film, Romeo Juliet (1996), Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You, Twelfth Night, The Tempest movie, Baz Luhrmann, Kenneth Branagh, Julie Taymor, Akira Kurosawa,