Discovering Hamlet
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1990-01-07
⌚ Running Time: 52 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.7

Beloved Cast

Derek Jacobi original image
Himself
Derek Jacobi
Kenneth Branagh original image
Himself / Hamlet
Kenneth Branagh
Richard Easton original image
Himself / Claudius
Richard Easton
Patrick Stewart original image
Narrator
Patrick Stewart
Richard Clifford original image
Himself / Horatio
Richard Clifford
Edward Jewesbury original image
Himself / Polonius
Edward Jewesbury
David Parfitt original image
Himself / Rosencrantz
David Parfitt
Sophie Thompson original image
Herself / Ophelia
Sophie Thompson
Jay Villiers original image
Himself / Laertes
Jay Villiers
Jimmy Yuill original image
Himself / Guildenstern
Jimmy Yuill

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