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.
Full Cast of Discovering Hamlet
John Simm
John Simm was born on 10th July 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire and grew up in Nelson, Lancashire. He attended Edge End...
David Tennant
David John Tennant is a Scottish actor known for his roles in Doctor Who, Casanova, Hamlet, Harry Potter and the Gobl...
Kenneth Branagh
Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is a British actor and filmmaker. Branagh trained at the Royal Ac...
Mel Gibson
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Pe...
Cal Saville
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter CBE (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in independent films and block...
Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.; 14 March 1933) is an English actor. Known for his distinc...
Glenn Close
Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a fem...
Ian Holm
Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor. After beginning his career on the ...
Kate Winslet
Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films, particul...
Crew of Discovering Hamlet
Discover the backstage crew of Discovering Hamlet →- Released on November 01, 2011