Discovering Hamlet
2011•44m•7.5/10
Documentary
Ratings
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7.5/10(2)
Journey into "Hamlet"-the play and the man-through the experiences of some of the major actors and directors who have brought Shakespeare's great tragedy to life. Christopher Plummer, David Tennant, John Nettles, John Simm, Sir Trevor Nunn, Franco Zeffirelli, Philip Saville, and others explore the enduring appeal of the Prince of Denmark more than 400 years after his stage debut.
Production
3DD Productions, Sundance Channel Global
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Available in Your Library
Cast
Gregory Doran
Self
Jonathan Miller
Self
John Nettles
Self
Trevor Nunn
Self
Christopher Plummer
Self
Michael Radford
Self
John Simm
Self
David Tennant
Self
Franco Zeffirelli
Self
Kenneth Branagh
Hamlet (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier
Hamlet (archive footage)
Mel Gibson
Hamlet (archive footage)
Cal Saville
Hamlet
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Hamlet (archive footage)
Alan Bates
Claudius (archive footage)
Helena Bonham Carter
Ophelia (archive footage)
Michael Caine
Horatio (archive footage)
Glenn Close
Gertrude (archive footage)
John Gielgud
King Hamlet's Ghost (archive footage)
Ian Holm
Polonius (archive footage)
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