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Discovering Hamlet

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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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Status: Released

Released Date: 2011-11-01

Runtime: 44 mins

Director: Philip Saville, Lyndy Saville

Writer: Lyndy Saville

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Discovering Hamlet

Production Companies: 3DD Productions, Sundance Channel Global

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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