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Discovering Hamlet (2011)
Directed by Philip Saville, Lyndy Saville
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44min
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Tennant | Self |
| Franco Zeffirelli | Self |
| Kenneth Branagh | Hamlet (archive footage) |
| Laurence Olivier | Hamlet (archive footage) |
| Mel Gibson | Hamlet (archive footage) |
| Cal Saville | Hamlet |
| Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy | Hamlet (archive footage) |
| Alan Bates | Claudius (archive footage) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Ophelia (archive footage) |
| Michael Caine | Horatio (archive footage) |
| Glenn Close | Gertrude (archive footage) |
| John Gielgud | King Hamlet's Ghost (archive footage) |
| Ian Holm | Polonius (archive footage) |
| Paul Scofield | The Ghost (archive footage) |
| Robert Shaw | Claudius (archive footage) |
| Jean Simmons | Ophelia (archive footage) |
| Kate Winslet | Ophelia (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Discovering Hamlet |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 3DD Productions, Sundance Channel Global |
| Official site | acorn.tv |
| Release date | 1 novembre 2011 |
| Production | Lyndy Saville |
| Writer | Lyndy Saville |
| Editing | Simon Rigden Green |
| Assistant directors | Philip Saville, Lyndy Saville |
| Music | Mat Davidson |
| Sound | Mat Davidson |
Release dates
Digital
TV
United Kingdom / Nov 01, 2011
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