Despite Rossini’s banger of an overture and a Looney Tunes cartoon starring Daffy Duck as William Tell, I’ll wager that few ...

What do you really know about William Tell and the famous scene, where a young boy has an apple shot from his head by his father? Perhaps you’re aware of the story but not sure of its context, when, ...

As the nations of medieval Europe struggle for power, the ruthless Austrian Empire invades neighboring Switzerland, and a peaceful huntsman, William Tell, is thrust into the heart of their resistance.

Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves for the Swiss, only they're taking a country from the rich (Austria) and giving it to the poor.

History has immortalised European folk hero William Tell and his ‘apple-shot’ moment — but what stories made his name across ...

Behind the most recent of these doors is the historical thriller William Tell, released in cinemas this week. The film sees Bang play the Swiss folk hero opposite Rafe Spall and Ben Kingsley ...

A 'William Tell' circus act went disastrously wrong when a performer trying to shoot an apple off his wife's head hit her in the face instead. Last night Cathy Jamet, of French celebrity double ...

The battles are staged with gusto but a rickety screenplay and underwhelming central performance mean this misses the mark.

Ellie Bamber walks on red carpet during William Tell's premiere in London Ellie Bamber turned heads at the premiere of William Tell in London, showcasing her chic sense of style in a sleek ...

For centuries, William Tell has been Switzerland’s national hero. Now, he’s the Alpine nation’s comic book superhero. WSJ’s John Letzing talks with the artist behind “Tell.” ...

When William Tell refuses to salute the tyrannical Governor’s hat, his punishment is to put his son’s life in danger. Rossini’s opera, based on Friedrich Schiller’s play, is performed in Lausanne for ...