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Directed by Richard Bracewell
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ANYONE who has children might well agree that one of the unexpected joys — or necessary burdens — of parenthood is having to accompany kids to the cinema. Not this time, though.
The Bafta-winning stars of TV’s Horrible Histories deliver a wild and wonderful tale of William Shakespeare’s early days that parents and children alike will enjoy.
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