14 Aug 2010
This Is Hamlet
A mockumentary examination of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy using "breaking news" style interviews and commentary.
To Be Hamlet
Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has inspired. The actors interviewed are Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley, Jean Louis Barrault, Vittorio Gassman, Maximilian Schell, Innocenti Smoktunovsky, and Mandy Patinkin. Includes excerpts from various film and television versions of Hamlet, featuring these actors and others.
Top Billed Cast
Laurence Olivier Self
Richard Burton Self
John Gielgud Self
Nicol Williamson Self
Ben Kingsley Self
Jean-Louis Barrault Self
Vittorio Gassman Self
Maximilian Schell Self
Mandy Patinkin Self
Иннокентий Смоктуновский Self
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