All is True at the Vernon Towne Cinema

All is True is being shown at the Vernon Towne Cinema by the Okanagan Screen Arts Society on June 24^th.

This film, directed by and starring Sir Kenneth Branagh as William Shakespeare and Judi Dench as Anne Hathaway, is a look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.

An early alternative title for this film was “Henry VIII”, a Shakespearian play from which the original English title of this movie, “All Is True”, has been taken.

Set in 1613, this is a gem of a movie as director Branagh explores the most famous author of all time, revealing the man behind the words. As Shakespeare struggles to repair his troubled family dynamics, his neglect and failings as a husband and father become apparent. He is devastated by the death of his only son, Hamnet, and his personal journey of introspection reveals some family secrets while he searches for the truth.