Discovering Hamlet
5.9
7 votes
January 7, 1990
52m
Overview
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.
Directed by
Where to watch
In United States
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in United States right now.
Cast
Derek Jacobi
Himself
Kenneth Branagh
Himself / Hamlet
Richard Easton
Himself / Claudius
Patrick Stewart
Narrator
Richard Clifford
Himself / Horatio
Edward Jewesbury
Himself / Polonius
David Parfitt
Himself / Rosencrantz
Sophie Thompson
Herself / Ophelia
Jay Villiers
Himself / Laertes
Jimmy Yuill
Himself / GuildensternMore like this
Looking for Richard
1996
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
2010
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince
1978
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025
The Curse of the Dragon
1993
Sidney
2022
The Class of ‘92
2013
My Mom Jayne
2025
National Gallery
2014
I Am Heath Ledger
2017
Heart of a Dog
2015
Being James Bond
2021
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
2016
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
2003
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
2012
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
2013
Seduced and Abandoned
2013
Pamela, A Love Story
2023