Discovering Hamlet

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.

• Lyndy SavilleDirector
• Lyndy SavilleWriter
• Philip SavilleDirector
• Mat DavidsonOriginal Music Composer

• Gregory DoranSelf
• Jonathan MillerSelf
• John NettlesSelf
• Trevor NunnSelf
• Christopher PlummerSelf
• Michael RadfordSelf
• John SimmSelf
• David TennantSelf
• Franco ZeffirelliSelf
• Kenneth BranaghHamlet (archive footage)
• Laurence OlivierHamlet (archive footage)
• Mel GibsonHamlet (archive footage)