Slings and Arrows

TV Series
2003–2006
TV-MA
1h

IMDb RATING

8.8/10

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Legendary theatrical madman Geoffrey Tennant returns to New Burbage Theatre Festival after his mentor's death, encountering his spirit and attempting to stage a remarkable Hamlet production ... Read allLegendary theatrical madman Geoffrey Tennant returns to New Burbage Theatre Festival after his mentor's death, encountering his spirit and attempting to stage a remarkable Hamlet production amidst chaos with a difficult cast and staff.Legendary theatrical madman Geoffrey Tennant returns to New Burbage Theatre Festival after his mentor's death, encountering his spirit and attempting to stage a remarkable Hamlet production amidst chaos with a difficult cast and staff.

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IMDb RATING

8.8/10

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Awards
- 23 wins & 31 nominations

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Trivia
The character of Jack Crew may have been inspired by Keanu Reeves. Like Reeves, Jack is portrayed as an action film star with dark, handsome good looks but a reputation for being wooden on-screen. In 1995 Reeves portrayed the title role of Hamlet in Canadian theater and won rave reviews.

Quotes
Cyril: [singing, with friend joining in on the chorus] Cheer up, Hamlet; chin up, Hamlet; buck up, you melancholy Dane! So your uncle is a cad who murdered Dad and married Mum. That's really no excuse to be as glum as you've become! So wise up, Hamlet; rise up, Hamlet; perk up and sing a new refrain. Your incessant monologizing fills the castle with ennui. Your antic disposition is embarrassing to see. And by the way, you sulky brat, the answer is to be! You're driving poor Ophelia insane. So shut up, you rogue and peasant; grow up, it's most unpleasant; cheer up, you melancholy Dane!

Connections
Referenced in In Depth: Ben Shapiro (2013)

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One of the best things I've ever seen on TV.

Intelligent, witty, insightful writing that each and every actor clearly loves having the chance to deliver. Fully-rounded, complex characters, examined with insight and empathy. A deep love and rich understanding of life in the theater, with all its excitement and pitfalls. Perfectly paced, with a pleasing balance between comedy and drama. It's so rare to see a work that treats its subject, characters, actors, and audience with so much respect. Very few shows have made me care so much about how everything would turn out, or left me so satisfied at the final fade-out. This is one I look forward to seeing again and again.