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Discovering Hamlet

Movie 1990 TMDB 5.9/10 Released

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.

Discovering Hamlet is a movie first shown in 1990. Runtime is 52 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Documentary. TMDB score 5.9/10 from 7 votes.

52mRuntime
7TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Discovering Hamlet
Release year
1990
Release date
January 7, 1990
Status
Released
Runtime
52 minutes
Genres
Documentary
Production companies
Unicorn Projects
Director
Mark Olshaker
TMDB rating
5.9/10 (7 votes)
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Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Himself

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Himself / Hamlet

Richard Easton

Richard Easton

Himself / Claudius

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Narrator

Richard Clifford

Richard Clifford

Himself / Horatio

Edward Jewesbury

Edward Jewesbury

Himself / Polonius

David Parfitt

David Parfitt

Himself / Rosencrantz

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Herself / Ophelia

Jay Villiers

Jay Villiers

Himself / Laertes

Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

Himself / Guildenstern

Characters

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

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