Documentary

Discovering Hamlet

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IN 1988, rising star Kenneth Branagh tackled the role of Shakespeare’s prince of Denmark for the first time in his professional career under the guidance of celebrated actor Derek Jacobi. Narrated by Patrick Stewart, this hour-long film documents how Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi, two intelligent and passionate men, found new depths in Shakespeare’s classic drama, Hamlet. Filmmakers Mark Olshaker and Larry Klein follow the company through four weeks of rehearsals, from the first read-throughs to opening night.

Release Date : 1990-01-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Unicorn Projects

Production Country : United Kingdom

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Cast

Derek Jacobi

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Derek Jacobi

Gender : Male

Kenneth Branagh

Character Name : Himself / Hamlet

Original Name : Kenneth Branagh

Gender : Male

Richard Easton

Character Name : Himself / Claudius

Original Name : Richard Easton

Gender : Male

Patrick Stewart

Character Name : Narrator

Original Name : Patrick Stewart

Gender : Male

Richard Clifford

Character Name : Himself / Horatio

Original Name : Richard Clifford

Gender : Male

Edward Jewesbury

Character Name : Himself / Polonius

Original Name : Edward Jewesbury

Gender : Male

David Parfitt

Character Name : Himself / Rosencrantz

Original Name : David Parfitt

Gender : Male

Sophie Thompson

Character Name : Herself / Ophelia

Original Name : Sophie Thompson

Gender : Female

Jay Villiers

Character Name : Himself / Laertes

Original Name : Jay Villiers

Gender : Male

Jimmy Yuill

Character Name : Himself / Guildenstern

Original Name : Jimmy Yuill

Gender : Male

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