Shakespeare - Playing the Dane
Actors who have played Hamlet discuss why they perceive the role as a benchmark in their careers. Programme includes stills and archive clips from a variety of productions including those of Lawrence Olivier, Richard Burton and Mel Gibson. There are also extracts from new productions.
Cast & credits
Cast
- on-screen participant Ian McKellen
- on-screen participant Richard Briers
- on-screen participant Jeremy Brett
- on-screen participant Steven Berkoff
- on-screen participant Frances de la Tour
- on-screen participant Kevin Kline
- on-screen participant Christopher Walken
- on-screen participant Christopher Plummer
- on-screen participant Stacy Keach
- on-screen participant Tom Hulce
- on-screen participant Stephen Dillane
- on-screen participant Jason Riddington