Discovering Hamlet
1990, English. Directed by Mark Olshaker.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Mark OlshakerDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 7 January 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Mark Olshaker
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Discovering Hamlet runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is Discovering Hamlet on?
Discovering Hamlet isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 January 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Discovering Hamlet?
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Who directed Discovering Hamlet?
Discovering Hamlet (1990) was directed by Mark Olshaker and stars Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Easton.