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.
Kate Winslet
Ophelia (archive footage)Michael Caine
Horatio (archive footage)Mel Gibson
Hamlet (archive footage)Glenn Close
Gertrude (archive footage)Helena Bonham Carter
Ophelia (archive footage)Kenneth Branagh
Hamlet (archive footage)Laurence Olivier
Hamlet (archive footage)David Tennant
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