CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 0h 44m

Discovering Hamlet

75%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byPhilip Saville, Lyndy Saville

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
0h 44m
Language
EN
Released
November 1, 2011
Studios
3DD ProductionsSundance Channel Global

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Gregory Doran

Gregory Doran

Self

Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller

Self

John Nettles

John Nettles

Self

Trevor Nunn

Trevor Nunn

Self

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Self

Michael Radford

Michael Radford

Self

John Simm

John Simm

Self

David Tennant

David Tennant

Self

Franco Zeffirelli

Franco Zeffirelli

Self

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Hamlet (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Philip Saville
Philip Saville
Lyndy Saville
Written by
Lyndy Saville
Produced by
Lyndy Saville

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