The Mysterious Mr Webster

Nan
0h 59m
2014
6 /10 (1)

Overview

Professor James Shapiro goes in search of the mysterious man behind The Duchess of Malfi, the son of a coachmaker who ended up rivalling Shakespeare.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2014-05-24

Top Billed Cast

James Shapiro

Self - Presenter

Ben Addis

John Webster

Gemma Arterton

Self - Performer in The Duchess of Malfi

Oscar Dunbar

Duchess

Anthony Arlidge

Self - Interviewee

Simon Russell Beale

Self - Interviewee

Dominic Dromgoole

Self - Interviewee

Tom Guthrie

Self - Singer

Farah Karim-Cooper

Self - interviewee

David Lindley

Self - Interviewee

Keith McGowan

Self - Interviewee

Rhys Meredith

The Dresser

Jenny Tiramani

Self - interviewee

Harriet Walter

Self - Interviewee

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