Discovering Hamlet

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.

Full Cast of Discovering Hamlet

Derek Jacobi as Himself

Derek Jacobi

as Himself

Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Jacobi is known for his work at the Royal Nat...

Kenneth Branagh as Himself / Hamlet

Kenneth Branagh

as Himself / Hamlet

Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is a British actor and filmmaker. Branagh trained at the Royal Ac...

Richard Easton as Himself / Claudius

Richard Easton

as Himself / Claudius
Patrick Stewart as Narrator

Patrick Stewart

as Narrator

An English film, television and stage actor. He has had a distinguished career in theatre and television for around h...

Richard Clifford as Himself / Horatio

Richard Clifford

as Himself / Horatio

Richard Clifford was born on June 11, 1955 and is currently 69 years old.

Edward Jewesbury as Himself / Polonius

Edward Jewesbury

as Himself / Polonius
David Parfitt as Himself / Rosencrantz

David Parfitt

as Himself / Rosencrantz
Sophie Thompson as Herself / Ophelia

Sophie Thompson

as Herself / Ophelia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The second daughter born in 1962  to actress Phyllida Law and actor Eric Thomp...

Jay Villiers as Himself / Laertes

Jay Villiers

as Himself / Laertes
Jimmy Yuill as Himself / Guildenstern

Jimmy Yuill

as Himself / Guildenstern

Crew of Discovering Hamlet

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