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Synopsis
Four-part television thriller by Nigel Williams which loosely retells the Hamlet story set in London’s Docklands at the time of its commercial development. Roland (Firth) lives with his mother Maria (Campbell) and his Uncle Claud (Shrapnel) who is directing an operatic version of Hamlet. Claud’s brother Nick (Head)) has been dead for many years but mysterious telephone calls suggest that Nick may not be dead at all.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
8 Oct 1990 at 22:00 (Channel: Channel Four)
Duration
60 minutes each episode.

Credits

Director
Piers Haggard
Producer
Frank Rosso; Joanna Smith
Writer
Nigel Williams
Cast
Jonathan FirthRoland Wareing (Hamlet)
John ShrapnelClaud Wareing (Claudius)
Cheryl CampbellMaria Wearing (Gertrude)
Bob PeckArmstrong (Horatio)
Murray HeadNick Wearing (Ghost)

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Transmitted in four-parts 8/10/1990-29/10/1990. Re-edited into two parts and re-broadcast 9 & 16 May 1992.

Production Company

Name

Rosso Productions

Distributor (VHS)

Name

BFI National Archive

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