10 Awesome Movies Based on Shakespeare’s Works (That Aren’t True Adaptations)

The works of William Shakespeare have served as inspiration for many other literary works, TV shows, movies, and more, and there are many movies that, instead of being true adaptations, were brilliantly inspired by the works of Shakespeare. William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in history, and his plays are still the subject of many studies and continue to be performed all over the world. The Bard’s works include 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and three long narrative poems, and his cultural impact is such that his plays have been translated into every major living language.