Discovering Hamlet
Seen it?1990 | 52 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for the curious. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 52 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Olshaker
- Derek JacobiHimself
- Kenneth BranaghHimself / Hamlet
- Richard EastonHimself / Claudius
- Patrick StewartNarrator
- Richard CliffordHimself / Horatio
- Edward JewesburyHimself / Polonius
- David ParfittHimself / Rosencrantz
- Sophie ThompsonHerself / Ophelia
- Jay VilliersHimself / Laertes
- Jimmy YuillHimself / Guildenstern