Discovering Hamlet (1990)
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
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Derek Jacobi as Himself |
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Kenneth Branagh as Himself / Hamlet |
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Richard Easton as Himself / Claudius |
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Patrick Stewart as Narrator |
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Richard Clifford as Himself / Horatio |
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Edward Jewesbury as Himself / Polonius |
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David Parfitt as Himself / Rosencrantz |
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Sophie Thompson as Herself / Ophelia |
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Jay Villiers as Himself / Laertes |
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Jimmy Yuill as Himself / Guildenstern |
| Writing | Mark Olshaker | Writer |
| Directing | Mark Olshaker | Director |
| Production | Larry Klein | Producer |
