Synopsis/Details
In 1599 Wm. Kempe's wittering and tom-foolery causes pandemonium at the opening of Henry V in the new Globe Theatre on the south bank of the River Thames.
In 1603 the country mourns the death of their beloved Queen, Elizabeth I. She is given a magnificent funeral. Her successor, James VI of Scotland, in a sumptuous Coronation is crowned King James I of England. Plague descends on London. Theatres are closed and the Players dispersed. Shakespeare takes Rowley to Stratford, where Rowley's play The Birth of merlin is seized, and he is imprisoned accused of being a Jesuit priest. Shakespeare, with his daughter Judith's help rescues Rowley. A trial is held where Shakespeare out-witters Robert Cecil and Rowley is exonerated. The King's Men perform The Birth of Merlin at the King's Gala to great success.
Wittering definition (chiefly Scottish) A piece of information as a sign, token, or hint.
Witter definition (slang, chiefly British) talk trash.
Therefore, all fools witter but not all witterers are fools.
All Accolades & Coverage
An Official Selection of Wisdom Tree International Film Festival 2022
Award Winner Best Feature Screenplay Wisdom Tree International film Festival 2022
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Situation:
Daring enterprise
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Accusation, Acquittal, Flattery, Judge
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Blood, Minor cgi, Weather Simulation
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Teenager, Female over 45, Male Middle Aged, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Gifted
Villian Type:
Authority Figure
Stock Character Types:
Bad boy, Tomboy, Town drunk
Advanced
Subgenre:
Shakespearean
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Coming of Age, Mid-life Crisis/Middle Age
Time Period:
Early modern period
Country:
United Kingdom (UK)
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Relationship Topics:
Family
