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.
Credits
Discovering Hamlet Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Patrick Stewart
He was 49, now 84 years old
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as Narrator |
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Kenneth Branagh
He was 29, now 64 years old
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as Himself / Hamlet |
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Derek Jacobi
He was 51, now 86 years old
|
as Himself |
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Sophie Thompson
She was 28, now 62 years old
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as Herself / Ophelia |
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Jimmy Yuill
He was 33, now 68 years old
|
as Himself / Guildenstern |
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Jay Villiers
He was 28, now 63 years old
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as Himself / Laertes |
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Richard Easton
He was 56, 86 years old when he died
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as Himself / Claudius |
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Edward Jewesbury
He was 72, 84 years old when he died
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as Himself / Polonius |
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Richard Clifford
He was 34, now 69 years old
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as Himself / Horatio |
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David Parfitt
He was 31, now 66 years old
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as Himself / Rosencrantz |
Discovering Hamlet Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Mark Olshaker as Director. He was 38 (now 73) years old
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Directing |
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Mark Olshaker as Writer. He was 38 (now 73) years old
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Writing |
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Larry Klein as Producer. He was 31 (now 65) years old
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Production |
