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Nov 10, 1980 · With Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Patrick Stewart, Eric Porter. Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the Prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.
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- Rodney Bennett
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- Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Patrick Stewart
Feb 20, 2018 · Renowned actor Derek Jacobi talks about the Shakespearean role for which he is best known, Hamlet. Beginning at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1957, Jacobi has acted this role on stage nearly 400 times, and as you can imagine, he’s devoted hours to thinking about Hamlet’s words, Hamlet’s motivations, and the best way to play the role.
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BBC Shakespeare: Hamlet. BBC presents Shakespeare's classic tale of betrayal, murder, and revenge. Rodney Bennett's television adaptation of Hamlet stars Derek Jacobi as the most complex of all Shakespeare’s characters.
Apr 25, 2024 · Renowned actor Derek Jacobi talks about the Shakespearean role for which he is best known, Hamlet. Beginning at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1957, Jacobi has acted this role on stage nearly 400...
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In 1980, Jacobi took the leading role in the BBC's Hamlet, made his Broadway debut in The Suicide (a run shortened by Jacobi's return home to England due to the death of his mother), and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).
Derek Jacobi considers the character of Hamlet and examines the many interpretations of a role that is often regarded as the very pinnacle of a classical actor's career.
