Movie Description
Discovering Hamlet
(1990)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mark Olshaker
- Producer : Larry Klein
- Writer : Mark Olshaker
- Cast : Derek Jacobi,Kenneth Branagh,Richard Easton,Patrick Stewart,Richard Clifford,Edward Jewesbury,David Parfitt,Sophie Thompson,Jay Villiers,Jimmy Yuill
Cast
Himself
Himself / Hamlet
Himself / Claudius
Narrator
Himself / Horatio
Himself / Polonius
Himself / Rosencrantz
Herself / Ophelia
Himself / Laertes
Himself / Guildenstern
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Facts
Original TitleDiscovering Hamlet
Status Released
Release Information
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1990-01-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 52m
Production CompaniesUnicorn Projects
Genres
- Documentary
