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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

Email
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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