Discovering Hamlet (1990)

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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.

GENRES:  Documentary
DIRECTION:  Mark Olshaker

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Cast & Characters

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

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