Discovering Hamlet
2011, English. Directed by Lyndy Saville & Philip Saville.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Discovering Hamlet is streaming on Magellan TV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Lyndy SavilleDirector
- Philip SavilleDirector
- Gregory DoranSelf
- Jonathan MillerSelf
- John NettlesSelf
- Trevor NunnSelf
- Christopher PlummerSelf
- Michael RadfordSelf
- John SimmSelf
- David TennantSelf
- Franco ZeffirelliSelf
- Kenneth BranaghHamlet (archive footage)
- Laurence OlivierHamlet (archive footage)
- Mel GibsonHamlet (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 1 November 2011
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lyndy Saville
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Discovering Hamlet runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).
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Discovering Hamlet is streaming on Magellan TV in India. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like Discovering Hamlet?
If you liked Discovering Hamlet, try Looking for Richard, Sidney, Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20.
Who directed Discovering Hamlet?
Discovering Hamlet (2011) was directed by Lyndy Saville and Philip Saville and stars Gregory Doran, Jonathan Miller, John Nettles.