Discovering Hamlet

Overview

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.

Cast

Gregory Doran

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Jonathan Miller

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John Nettles

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Trevor Nunn

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Christopher Plummer

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Michael Radford

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John Simm

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David Tennant

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Franco Zeffirelli

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Kenneth Branagh

Hamlet (archive footage)

Laurence Olivier

Hamlet (archive footage)

Mel Gibson

Hamlet (archive footage)