Shakespeare - Playing the Dane
- Alternative title
- Playing the Dane
- Synopsis
- Actors who have played Hamlet discuss why they perceive the role as a benchmark in their careers. The programme includes stills and film extracts from performances by Olivier, Richard Burton and Mel Gibson.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hamlet (character)
Credits
- Producer
- Anthony Lee
- Contributor
- Christopher Plummer; Christopher Walken; Frances de la Tour; Jason Riddington; Jeremy Brett; Kevin Kline; Richard Briers; Stacy Keach; Stephen Dillane; Steven Berkoff; Thomas Hulce
- Cast
Ian McKellen
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Shakespeare Institute Library
- silib@bham.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.is.bham.ac.uk/shakespeare External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01789 293384
- Fax
- 01879 292021
- Address
- Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6HP
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