Tanya Agler
Tanya Agler asked Sally Kilpatrick:

What is your favorite movie adaptation of Shakespeare's plays, and do you prefer movie adaptations that keep his lines intact or keep the spirit of the play intact?

Sally Kilpatrick I've already waxed poetic on Much Ado About Nothing and I love both of those versions and desperately want to see David Tennant as Benedick. I wanted to answer your question, though, because you bring up a question about keeping the lines intact. I prefer versions that keep all of the scenes in order and keep the lines as intact as possible. Kenneth Branagh is a revelation after watching the Mel Gibson version of Hamlet, for example. If it's going to be a question of spirit, then I prefer a story that's loosely based on the bard (Warm Bodies, 10 Things I Hate About You). Thanks for the question!

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