Discovering Hamlet (2011): Cast
Discovering Hamlet is a 2011 documentary directed by Philip Saville and Lyndy Saville, starring Laurence Olivier as Hamlet (archive footage), Christopher Plummer and David Tennant. It runs 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 44 min
- Directors
- Philip Saville and Lyndy Saville
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 3DD Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Discovering Hamlet About?
The premise of Discovering Hamlet without spoilers.
Explore Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and the man behind the legend through the perspectives of the actors and directors who have staged its iconic tragedy. Featuring Christopher Plummer, David Tennant, John Nettles, John Simm, Sir Trevor Nunn, Franco Zeffirelli, Philip Saville and others, the film examines why the Prince of Denmark continues to captivate audiences more than four centuries after his stage debut.
Discovering Hamlet Cast & Characters
Laurence Olivier leads the cast as Hamlet (archive footage), with Christopher Plummer and David Tennant. Directed by Philip Saville and Lyndy Saville; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Philip Saville
- Co-director Lyndy Saville
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Laurence Olivier as Hamlet (archive footage) -
Christopher Plummer as themselves -
David Tennant as themselves - John Nettles as themselves
Also Starring in Discovering Hamlet
· 20 more- John Simm Themselves
- Trevor Nunn Themselves
- Franco Zeffirelli Themselves
- Michael Caine Horatio (archive footage)
- John Gielgud King Hamlet's Ghost (archive footage)
- Helena Bonham Carter Ophelia (archive footage)
- Glenn Close Gertrude (archive footage)
- Mel Gibson Hamlet (archive footage)
- Kenneth Branagh Hamlet (archive footage)
- Ian Holm Polonius (archive footage)
- Kate Winslet Ophelia (archive footage)
- Alan Bates Claudius (archive footage)
- Jean Simmons Ophelia (archive footage)
- Robert Shaw Claudius (archive footage)
- Paul Scofield The Ghost (archive footage)
- Michael Radford Themselves
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- Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy Hamlet (archive footage)
- Jonathan Miller Themselves
- Gregory Doran Themselves
- Cal Saville Hamlet
More from Philip Saville and Lyndy Saville
More films directed by Philip Saville and Lyndy Saville, best-rated first: The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, Metroland, Dracula Unearthed and 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond.
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Discovering Hamlet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Discovering Hamlet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Discovering Hamlet?
Discovering Hamlet runs 44 minutes.
When was Discovering Hamlet released?
Discovering Hamlet was released on November 1, 2011.
Who directed Discovering Hamlet?
Discovering Hamlet was directed by Philip Saville and Lyndy Saville.
More films by Philip Saville Who is in the cast of Discovering Hamlet?
Discovering Hamlet stars Laurence Olivier as Hamlet (archive footage), Christopher Plummer and David Tennant, among 24 credited actors.
Does Discovering Hamlet have a post-credit scene?
No. Discovering Hamlet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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