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Prince of Denmark Hill

Synopsis
Fiction short. A contemporary reworking (as a black comedy) of Hamlet, set in South London gangland. Revolving around a game of Russian Roulette between Keith and Dave at the wedding reception of the murderous ‘king’ Bernard. The plot is told in flashback during the wedding between Bernard (a mob boss) and Val (Keith’s mother). Keith plots to murder Bernard with poisoned whisky but ends up killing them all.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1997
Duration
11 mins

Credits

Director
Adam Rowley
Producer
John Akass
Cinematographer
Steve Organ
Screenplay
Adam Rowley
Music
Crispin Parry
Production Design
Richard Drew
Cast
Carol HarrisonVal
Danny DyerHorace
Derek MartinBernard
Justin PickettDave
Stephen LordKeith

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gangster films

Notes

Notes
The BFI National Archive holds a Beta SP tape (2/2007).

Production Company

Name

Arts Council England

Name

Crucial Films

Name

London Production Fund

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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