64
About
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.
Theatrical
Jan 7, 1990
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →D
Derek Jacobi
Himself
K
Kenneth Branagh
Himself / Hamlet
R
Richard Easton
Himself / Claudius
P
Patrick Stewart
Narrator
R
Richard Clifford
Himself / Horatio
E
Edward Jewesbury
Himself / Polonius
D
David Parfitt
Himself / Rosencrantz
S
Sophie Thompson
Herself / Ophelia
J
Jay Villiers
Himself / Laertes
J
Jimmy Yuill
Himself / Guildenstern
Latest
See all
Movie News
'Atonement' (2026) Interview: Boyd Holbrook and More
Opening in theaters on October 2nd is the new film 'Atonement', which was written by Reed Van Dyk and is based on a true...
Movie Review: ‘Mayday’
On Apple TV on September 4th is ‘Mayday,’ which finds Ryan Reynolds as an American pilot trapped behind enemy lines in 1...
Kit Harington Joins HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series
Preview: Kit Harrington will now play Gilderoy Lockhart in the ‘Harry Potter’ series. He takes over for Nicholas Hoult,...
Olivia Colman Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ S6
Preview: Olivia Colman will appear in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6. She joins regulars Steve Martin, Martin S...
Nicholas Hoult Joins HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series
Preview: Nicholas Hoult will play Gilderoy Lockhart in the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton a...
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Interview: David Frankel and More
Available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray July 28th, streaming exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu July 29th, and out on Digital...
