Discovering Hamlet
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Journey into "Hamlet"-the play and the man-through the experiences of some of the major actors and directors who have brought Shakespeare's great tragedy to life. Christopher Plummer, David Tennant, John Nettles, John Simm, Sir Trevor Nunn, Franco Zeffirelli, Philip Saville, and others explore the enduring appeal of the Prince of Denmark more than 400 years after his stage debut.
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Gregory Doran
Self
Also in
All at No 20
Leaving
Jonathan Miller
Self
Also in
The Body in Question
The Atheism Tapes
John Nettles
Self
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Poldark
Trevor Nunn
Self
Christopher Plummer
Self
Known for
Up
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Michael Radford
Self
John Simm
Self
Known for
Life on Mars
Collateral
David Tennant
Self
Known for
Good Omens
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Franco Zeffirelli
Self
Also in
Angelina
Television
Kenneth Branagh
Hamlet (archive footage)
Known for
Murder on the Orient Express
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Laurence Olivier
Hamlet (archive footage)
Known for
Rebecca
Spartacus
Mel Gibson
Hamlet (archive footage)
Known for
Braveheart
Signs
Philip Saville Director · Lyndy Saville Director Mat Davidson Composer
United States release April 18, 2022 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Sundance Channel Global
Production
3DD Productions
Production
Sundance Channel Global
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 1, 2011
TV
United States · April 18, 2022
Digital
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