Discovering Hamlet
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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.
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Derek Jacobi
Himself
Known for
Gladiator
Tomb Raider
Kenneth Branagh
Himself / Hamlet
Known for
Murder on the Orient Express
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Richard Easton
Himself / Claudius
Known for
Revolutionary Road
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Patrick Stewart
Narrator
Known for
Logan
X-Men
Richard Clifford
Himself / Horatio
Known for
It's a Sin
My Week with Marilyn
Edward Jewesbury
Himself / Polonius
Known for
The 10th Kingdom
The Mists of Avalon
David Parfitt
Himself / Rosencrantz
Also in
...And Mother Makes Five
...And Mother Makes Three
Sophie Thompson
Herself / Ophelia
Known for
Feel Good
EastEnders
Jay Villiers
Himself / Laertes
Known for
The International
War and Peace
Jimmy Yuill
Himself / Guildenstern
Known for
EastEnders
Going Postal
Mark Olshaker Director
United States release January 7, 1990 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Unicorn Projects
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 7, 1990
Theatrical
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