Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.... (Full plot summary below)
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Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA truly inspiring documentary that depicts the salutary effects of prison inmates performing in an annual Shakespeare production. |
| L.A. WeeklyJessica WinterAlbeit a tad repetitive, Shakespeare Behind Bars succeeds in humanizing men we might too easily label as monsters, and provides a solid argument in favor of prisons that place rehabilitation above retribution. |
| Entertainment InsidersJonathan W. HickmanThe search for inner forgiveness is a ribbon that runs throughout the film... |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldAn immensely moving tribute to the power of art. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill WhiteThis unusual journey behind prison bars is not only a plea for the rehabilitation of incarcerated criminals, but a testament to the redemptive powers of art. |
| Arizona Daily StarPhil VillarrealFor once, here's a prison movie without a riot or an impromptu cafeteria fight in which one inmate bashes the other over the head with a food tray. |
| New TimesLuke Y. ThompsonPerhaps it's just the inner drama geek talking, but there's something extremely compelling about seeing hardened felons preparing to put on a classic play with the enthusiasm of giddy schoolgirls. |
| Boston GlobeWesley MorrisObserves as the inmates use theater to massage knots of guilt and anguish in their psyches. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerDirector Hank Rogerson casts a sympathetic eye on the proceedings. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThis fascinating video documentary covers a nine-month rehearsal of Shakespeare's final play by inmates at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in La Grange, Kentucky. |
