Poppy Shakespeare 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Director
- Benjamin Ross
- Network
- Cowboy Films
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Video
What is Poppy Shakespeare?
Poppy Shakespeare is a 2008 television movie directed by Benjamin Ross that was made as a single drama for Channel 4 and is set on the ward of a decaying psychiatric hospital. The film has a running time of one hour and twenty-seven minutes and was released in Great Britain on March 31, 2008.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 31, 2008
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Cowboy Films
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 12 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~87 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Cowboy Films
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Poppy Shakespeare is a 2008 television movie directed by Benjamin Ross that was made as a single drama for Channel 4 and is set on the ward of a decaying psychiatric hospital. The film has a running time of one hour and twenty-seven minutes and was released in Great Britain on March 31, 2008. The story follows N, who has been a day patient at north London's Dorothy Fish day hospital for thirteen years with the ambition never to leave. N's routine changes when she meets a glamorous new patient named Poppy Shakespeare, who is an advertising agency receptionist convinced that she is not mad. The film stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Naomie Harris, and Tessa Peake-Jones, and it features additional cast members including Claire Benedict and Kolade Agboke. Anna Maxwell Martin won the BAFTA for Best Actress for her role in the production, which was a critical success when transmitted.
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Is Poppy Shakespeare worth watching?
Poppy Shakespeare holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 12 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Poppy Shakespeare and when was it released?
Poppy Shakespeare is a feature film with a runtime of 87 minutes. It was released in 2008. Release status: Released.
Who directed Poppy Shakespeare?
Poppy Shakespeare was directed by Benjamin Ross.
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