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Shakespeare Behind Bars
Murderers, Fugitives, Thieves... Shakespeare would have loved these guys
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$49
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2005-01-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Hank Rogerson
self
Jilann Spitzmiller
self
James Stemple
self
Shana Hagan
self
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