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Feature film — 2011

Discovering Hamlet (2011)

7.50h 44mDocumentary

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.

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A high-signal pick with 2 votes.

3DD Productions / Sundance Channel Global

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Director: Philip Saville

On screen

Cast & crew

Gregory Doran as Self

Gregory Doran

Self

Jonathan Miller as Self

Jonathan Miller

Self

John Nettles as Self

John Nettles

Self

Trevor Nunn as Self

Trevor Nunn

Self

Christopher Plummer as Self

Christopher Plummer

Self

Michael Radford as Self

Michael Radford

Self

John Simm as Self

John Simm

Self

David Tennant as Self

David Tennant

Self

Franco Zeffirelli as Self

Franco Zeffirelli

Self

Kenneth Branagh as Hamlet (archive footage)

Kenneth Branagh

Hamlet (archive footage)

Laurence Olivier as Hamlet (archive footage)

Laurence Olivier

Hamlet (archive footage)

Mel Gibson as Hamlet (archive footage)

Mel Gibson

Hamlet (archive footage)

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