π Overview:
IN 1988, rising star Kenneth Branagh tackled the role of Shakespeareβs 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 Shakespeareβs 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1990-01-07
β Running Time:
52 mins
β Vote Average:
5.7
Beloved Cast
Himself
Derek Jacobi
Himself / Hamlet
Kenneth Branagh
Himself / Claudius
Richard Easton
Narrator
Patrick Stewart
Himself / Horatio
Richard Clifford
Himself / Polonius
Edward Jewesbury
Himself / Rosencrantz
David Parfitt
Herself / Ophelia
Sophie Thompson
Himself / Laertes
Jay Villiers
Himself / Guildenstern
Jimmy Yuill