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Poll: Modernized Shakespeare

A poll by galenhoward82
The timelessness of Shakespeare's plays continues to be demonstrated over the years as the stories and texts still find their way into modern settings. Which is your favorite direct adaptation of Shakespeare set in the 20th Century or later? (Loose adaptations such as West Side Story or 10 Thing I Hate About You are excluded.)

Discuss here.

Results of 188 votes:

  1. 1.

    Romeo + Juliet (1996)

     
  2. 2.

    Hamlet (2000)

     
  3. 3.

    Richard III (1995)

     
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