Discovering Hamlet

Discovering Hamlet

5.7

1990-01-07

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.

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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.

Released

1990-01-07

Runtime

52

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Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Unicorn Projects

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    Derek Jacobi

    Derek Jacobi
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    Kenneth Branagh

    Kenneth Branagh
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    Richard Easton

    Richard Easton
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    Patrick Stewart

    Patrick Stewart
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    Richard Clifford

    Richard Clifford
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    Edward Jewesbury

    Edward Jewesbury
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    David Parfitt

    David Parfitt
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    Sophie Thompson

    Sophie Thompson
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    Jay Villiers

    Jay Villiers
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    Jimmy Yuill

    Jimmy Yuill