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Discovering Hamlet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, January 7 1990
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Derek JacobiDerek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi was
51 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Kenneth BranaghKenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh was
29 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself / Hamlet'.
Sat, Dec 10 1960
Portrait of Richard EastonRichard Easton
Richard Easton was
56 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself / Claudius'.
Wed, Mar 22 1933 –
Mon, Dec 02 2019
Portrait of Patrick StewartPatrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart was
49 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jul 13 1940
Portrait of Richard CliffordRichard Clifford
Richard Clifford was
34 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself / Horatio'.
Sat, Jun 11 1955
Portrait of Edward JewesburyEdward Jewesbury
Edward Jewesbury was
72 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself / Polonius'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Sat, Mar 31 2001
Portrait of David ParfittDavid Parfitt
David Parfitt was
31 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself / Rosencrantz'.
Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Sophie ThompsonSophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson was
27 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Herself / Ophelia'.
Sat, Jan 20 1962
Portrait of Jay VilliersJay Villiers
Jay Villiers was
28 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself / Laertes'.
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Jimmy YuillJimmy Yuill
Jimmy Yuill was
34 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Himself / Guildenstern'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956

Crew

Portrait of Mark OlshakerMark Olshaker
Mark Olshaker was
38 in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Larry KleinLarry Klein
Larry Klein was
>> in Discovering Hamlet
as 'Producer'
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