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Discovering Hamlet

1990•52m•

★5.9(7 ratings)

Documentary

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.

Director

Mark Olshaker

Writers

Mark Olshaker

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Main Cast

Derek Jacobi

Himself

Kenneth Branagh

Himself / Hamlet

Richard Easton

Himself / Claudius

Patrick Stewart

Narrator

Richard Clifford

Himself / Horatio

Edward Jewesbury

Movies

Documentary

Discovering Hamlet

1990•52m•

★5.9(7 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Mark Olshaker

Writers

Mark Olshaker

Watchlist

Main Cast

Derek Jacobi

Himself

Kenneth Branagh

Himself / Hamlet

Richard Easton

Himself / Claudius

Patrick Stewart

Narrator

Richard Clifford

Himself / Horatio

Edward Jewesbury

Himself / Polonius

David Parfitt

Himself / Rosencrantz

Sophie Thompson

Herself / Ophelia

Jay Villiers

Himself / Laertes

Jimmy Yuill

Himself / Guildenstern

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Mark Olshaker

Writing

Writer: Mark Olshaker

Production

Producer: Larry Klein

Keywords

stageperformance art

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Mark Olshaker.

The screenplay was written by Mark Olshaker.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0189484.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Discovering Hamlet

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Unicorn Projects

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