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How many of them have been William Shakespeare turned into films?

William Shakespeare's works have been adapted into hundreds of films over the years, with some of the most notable examples being:

- Romeo and Juliet (1968) directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey

- Hamlet (1990) directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Mel Gibson and Glenn Close

- Macbeth (2015) directed by Justin Kurzel, starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard

- Othello (1995) directed by Oliver Parker, starring Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh

- The Tempest (2010) directed by Julie Taymor, starring Helen Mirren and Russell Brand

- Taming of the Shrew (1967) directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) directed by Michael Hoffman, starring Kevin Kline and Michelle Pfeiffer

- Twelfth Night (1996) directed by Trevor Nunn, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Ben Kingsley

- Much Ado About Nothing (1993) directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson

These are just a few examples of the many film adaptations of Shakespeare's works, demonstrating their continued relevance and enduring popularity in popular culture.

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