07 Nov 2023
Feminine Singular
A documentary featuring 30 Argentinian women aged between 4 and 80, sharing their stories of resilience, strength, and unique perspectives on womanhood through performance art.
Discovering Hamlet
IN 1988, rising star Kenneth Branagh tackled the role of Shakespeare’s prince of Denmark for the first time in his professional career under the guidance of celebrated actor Derek Jacobi. Narrated by Patrick Stewart, this hour-long film documents how Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi, two intelligent and passionate men, found new depths in Shakespeare’s classic drama, Hamlet. Filmmakers Mark Olshaker and Larry Klein follow the company through four weeks of rehearsals, from the first read-throughs to opening night.
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Derek Jacobi Himself
Kenneth Branagh Himself / Hamlet
Richard Easton Himself / Claudius
Patrick Stewart Narrator
Richard Clifford Himself / Horatio
Edward Jewesbury Himself / Polonius
Sophie Thompson Herself / Ophelia
Jay Villiers Himself / Laertes
Jimmy Yuill Himself / Guildenstern
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