Rent Upstart Crow: Series 2 (2017)
4.1 of 5 from 18 ratings
2h 54min
- General info
- Available formats
- All series
- Synopsis:
Ben Elton's Shakepearean sitcom returns to see talented but low-born baldy-boots Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell) continue his quest to make his name as a playwright in Tudor London, a city where unfortunately being posh and well-connected turns out to be more important than being a genius. Meanwhile Will also has a bit of a problem with his work-life balance and it's one hell of a commute back and forth to Stratford-upon-Avon to spend time with his loving but loud family. This series reveals some of the surprising stories behind Will's plays, including a brush with an African general with a bit of a jealous streak; a shrewish teenage daughter who may or may not need some "taming"; the little known story of how Shakespeare invented musical theatre with the help of a madrigal-writing rocker (Noel Fielding); the original inspiration for Juliet; and of course a great deal of wit, ale, pies and women dressing as men... - Actors:
- David Mitchell, Paula Wilcox, Harry Enfield, Helen Monks, Liza Tarbuck, Mark Heap, Rob Rouse, Gemma Whelan, Tim Downie, Steve Toussaint, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Steve Speirs, Dominic Coleman, Spencer Jones, Rosanna Beacock, Joe Willis, Geoffrey Whitehead, Lizzie Winkler, Gemma Arrowsmith, Jack Fox
- Directors:
- Richard Boden
- Producers:
- Gareth Edwards
- Creators:
- Ben Elton
- Writers:
- Ben Elton
- Studio:
- BBC
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Comedies, TV Dramas, TV Sitcoms
