10 Shakespeare Movies That Can Be Called Masterpieces, Ranked

Few writers have been adapted to film as often (or as daringly) as William Shakespeare. The Bard is perhaps the most influential figure in all of English literature, to the point that scores of movies borrow his plots or themes either knowingly or unconsciously. That said, his work was designed for a different medium and a very different time, meaning that it can be tricky to translate to the screen.