Discovering Hamlet (1990)

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.

Released Jan. 7, 1990 52 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.stage, tmdb.performance-art, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.tragedy, imdb.shakespeare-s-hamlet, imdb.based-on-play, imdb.independent-film, imdb.character-name-in-title

Production Companies: Unicorn Projects

Country: United Kingdom
Production Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English