Discovering Hamlet (2011)
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.
Director: Philip Saville, Lyndy Saville
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Cast
- Gregory Doran - Self
- Jonathan Miller - Self
- John Nettles - Self
- Trevor Nunn - Self
- Christopher Plummer - Self
- Michael Radford - Self
- John Simm - Self
- David Tennant - Self
- Franco Zeffirelli - Self
- Kenneth Branagh - Hamlet (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Mat Davidson
Editing: Simon Rigden Green
Production: 3DD Productions, Sundance Channel Global
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
theater play, shakespeare in modern dress, hamlet, theatre history
More Films by Director: Philip Saville, Lyndy Saville
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Discovering Hamlet about?
- 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.
- Who directed Discovering Hamlet?
- Discovering Hamlet was directed by Philip Saville, Lyndy Saville.
- Who stars in Discovering Hamlet?
- Discovering Hamlet stars Gregory Doran, Jonathan Miller, John Nettles, Trevor Nunn, Christopher Plummer, Michael Radford.
- How long is Discovering Hamlet?
- Discovering Hamlet has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is Discovering Hamlet?
- Discovering Hamlet is a Documentary film.
- Where was Discovering Hamlet produced?
- Discovering Hamlet was produced in United Kingdom.