
Discovering Hamlet (1990)
0h 52m | PG-13
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.
Director: Mark Olshaker
Studio: Unicorn Projects
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast

Derek Jacobi
as Himself

Kenneth Branagh
as Himself / Hamlet

Richard Easton
as Himself / Claudius

Patrick Stewart
as Narrator

Richard Clifford
as Himself / Horatio

Edward Jewesbury
as Himself / Polonius