On the occasion of Shakespeare's quartercentenary, the COI seized the moment and commissioned this celebration of the Bard's life and work. The Poet's Eye It is an unusual film in that it combines commentary, stock images and quotes from Shakespeare's work to paint of a picture of contemporary Britain. Presented and narrated by Shakespearean actor Stephen Murray, the film is to be commended for its daring and invention. While literary citation and adaptation all too often kill the source material stone dead, this film presents the beauty of Shakespeare's language in a context that enlivens it.