- 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.