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Discovering Hamlet

201144mPhilip Saville,Lyndy Saville

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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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What is Discovering Hamlet (2011) about?

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.

Who stars in Discovering Hamlet?

Discovering Hamlet stars Gregory Doran (Self), Jonathan Miller (Self), John Nettles (Self), Trevor Nunn (Self), Christopher Plummer (Self). The film was directed by Philip Saville.

How long is Discovering Hamlet?

Discovering Hamlet has a runtime of 44 min and premiered in 2011.

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