The rsc puts a modern spin on shakespeares hamlet in this filmedfortelevision version of their stage production. David tennant stars in the title role with patrick stewart as claudiusghost, penny downie as gertrude, mariah gale as ophelia and john woodvine as the player king with edward bennett as laertes. If you know your hamlets, this is something beyond a john simm or a david tennant, this is something in the realms of michael maloney or rory kinnear. Hamlet is shown to be uncomfortable in the setting in which he is placed. David tennant is the voice of noriam, a comical and ultimately heroic character on childrens writer and musician bowvaynes new double album the mark of gold light. Like many people, i had my love of shakespeare reawakened by david tennants tv portrayal of hamlet over christmas. The royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of hamlet, directed by rsc chief associate director gregory doran, stars david tennant doctor. For anybody in the uk, this is the iplayer link valid for 7 days to download david tennants episode of shakespeare uncovered about hamlet. Tennant then creates a character that is interesting to watch, but i never felt like i was watching an. Jan 30, 2010 hamlet david tennant and patrick stewart star in a film of the royal shakespeare companys critically lauded, awardwinning moderndress production of shakespeares great play. In hamlet, david tennant, whose own rsc performance was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role from the legendary david warner in the 1960s to the recent jude law.
Hamlet david tennant and patrick stewart star in a film of the royal shakespeare companys critically lauded, awardwinning moderndress. Aug 05, 2008 tennant is an active, athletic, immensely engaging hamlet. To be, or not to be david tennant stars in a film of the royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of shakespeares great play. David tennant, patrick stewart, oliver ford davies, penny downie, mariah gale, edward bennett, gregory doran. Every hamlet rises or falls on the performance of the titlerole actor, and tennant had both strengths and problems.
Great performances to air david tennant hamlet april 28. Director gregory dorans moderndress hamlet for the royal shakespeare company features david tennants thrilling, mercurial and often very funny central performance. The troubled prince is even more shocked when hes visited by his late fathers ghost, who reveals that his. Captured in the round at manchesters royal exchange theatre, this production boldly reimagines gender across the characters. Doctor who, in his goggleeyed, scarfwrapped fourth incarnation, is passing the time of day with the countess scarlioni. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Director gregory dorans moderndress production was hailed by the critics as. Begin watching hamlet with david tennant on amazon video.
Aug 20, 20 hamlet, prince of denmark a bbc radio classic drama duration. David tennants most frequently updated website with all the latest news about the actor. David tennant s most frequently updated website with all the latest news about the actor. The royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of hamlet, directed by rsc chief associate director gregory doran, stars david tennant doctor who in the title role. David tennants version is the complete opposite because for the entire speech, he is standing at a corner, half behind half beside, and it is a constant close up on his face which shows all of his emotion and expressions as a character. One of the major flaws that i personally found in gibsons soliloquy was the amount of unnecessary movement that was included.
This visually sumptuous screen version, filmed on location with the original stage cast, captures the atmosphere and excitement of the critically acclaimed production. Hamlet, prince of denmark a bbc radio classic drama duration. Sir patrick stewart is also phenomenal as hamlet sr claudius, but the real showstealers are polonius oliver ford davies and the gravedigger mark hadfield, whose. Hamlet david tennant and sir patrick stewart tackle shakespeares hamlet in moderndress in the madefortelevision film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 production. Review of shakespeares hamlet directed by gregory doran for. Being an american rather new to shakespeare, i have come to discover that hamlet is my favorite play, and as of today the david tennant and. He also tries, alongside simon russell beale and ben whishaw, to unravel the meaning of the play and the reason why it is considered by many to be the greatest play shakespeare ever wrote. The royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of hamlet, directed by rsc chief associate director gregory doran, and with david tennant in the title role, will premiere on bbc two later. And lots of people are going to be doing dr who in hamlet jokes, so this is just me getting it out of the way early, to avoid the rush. David tennant stars in a film of the royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of shakespeares great play. Peake, a leading british talent, stars as the first uk female hamlet on a major stage for 35 years.
It all belongs to the bbc it is as close to the full show as i can find. Often considered one of scotlands greatest actors, david tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian, scotland, to essdale helen mcleod and sandy mcdonald, who was a presbyterian minister. Hamlet david tennant claudiusthe ghost patrick stewart gertrude penny downie polonius oliver ford davies ophelia mariah gale laertes edward bennett. David tennant explains why shakespeare still matters duration. Hamlet tennant seeks vengeance for his fathers death after his widowed mother marries the killer. David smith on david tennant in hamlet stage the guardian.
Hamlet 2009 stream and watch online a ghostly visitation prompts denmarks prince hamlet david tennant to feign madness and avenge his father, who died at the hands of hamlet s uncle patrick. Gregory dorans production is one of the most richly textured, bestacted versions of the play we have seen in. Still mourning his fathers death, hamlet david tennant, crown prince of denmark, is dismayed when his uncle claudius patrick stewart marries his mother and assumes the throne in one of shakespeares bestknown tragedies. Adapted for the screen and filmed on location, this dynamic, exciting and contemporary production features all key original cast members from the staged version. An acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances production, david tennant meets fellow actors whove tackled this most iconic of roles, including superstar jude law, and. Hamlet full movie in hd visit david tennant stars in a film of the royal shakespeare companys award. The prince of denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer. Hamlet david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie. Yorick is represented by the real skull of a polish composer who bequeathed it to the rsc for use in theatrical performance by vicki reid. With david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie, oliver ford davies.
Apr 27, 2010 david tennant stars in the title role with patrick stewart as claudiusghost, penny downie as gertrude, mariah gale as ophelia and john woodvine as the player king with edward bennett as laertes. David tennants hamlet is stolid and unaffected until he starts feigning madness. The production continues director sarah frankcoms work at the rem, now lauded as the uks first mainstream feminist theatre. When booking opened last year for the transfer of the royal shakespeare companys hamlet from stratford to london, the presence of david tennant, star of doctor who, in the title role left the box.
He has the perfect look for the part, and he nailed. Hes peeved not to be taken seriously but isnt at all surprised when he isnt all his. David tennant meets fellow actors whove taken on hamlet and compares notes on how to play a character thats been played, probably, a million different ways. David tennant, whose own rsc performance as hamlet was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role and tries to unravel the meaning of the play. Hamlet 2009 stream and watch online a ghostly visitation prompts denmarks prince hamlet david tennant to feign madness and avenge his father, who died at. Jan 10, 2009 when booking opened last year for the transfer of the royal shakespeare companys hamlet from stratford to london, the presence of david tennant, star of doctor who, in the title role left the box. The troubled prince is even more shocked when hes visited by his late fathers ghost, who reveals that his death was no accident and. Complete the assigned questions and receive a stamp for each set of questions assigned. Hamlet is a 2009 television film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 moderndress stage production of william shakespeares play of the same name, aired on bbc two on 26 december 2009. Sep 24, 2014 the royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of hamlet, directed by rsc chief associate director gregory doran, and with david tennant in the title role, will premiere on bbc two later. The countess is a glamorous art thief married to a charming. David tennant stars as the melancholy dane and patrick stewart portrays his uncle claudius in this exhilarating version of the royal shakespeare companys smash hit 2009 production of hamlet, which was filmed on location rather than on the stage.
Apr 27, 2010 david tennant and sir patrick stewart reprise their roles for a moderndress, filmfortelevision adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 stage production. Hamlets character, as is presented in this scene, completely opposes that of claudius, and this is brilliantly conveyed by the actor david tennant. David tennant on why he is the biggest worrier in showbiz it is a truism of the entertainment industry that movie stars are damaged souls, capable of the most diabolical behaviour. David tennant and oliver ford davies hamlet 2009 richard burton and hume cronyn hamlet 1964. Hamlet david tennant stars in a film of the royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of shakespeares great play.
Get lost in this magical tale of love, evil, battles waged between wizards and goblinlike yrrchs. Review of shakespeares hamlet directed by gregory doran, at the. Mar 07, 20 based on its reputation, i was expecting to like the 2009 royal shakespeare company production of hamlet, directed by gregory doran and starring david tennant, much better than i did. Blc theatre presents hamlet by william shakespeare youtube. Wednesday, january 10, 2018 study guide for hamlet handout. David tennant really shines as the perhapsmad danish prince, and gives a remarkable performance that still leaves the audience arguing whether hamlet is insane or just cagey.
There are parts when it ends up making him look like an insufferable ass. Hamlet with david tennant season 1 episode 5 shakespeare. Director gregory dorans moderndress production was hailed by the critics as thrilling, fastmoving and, in parts, very funny. David tennant s hamlet is stolid and unaffected until he starts feigning madness. Adapted for the screen and filmed on location, this dynamic, exciting and contemporary production features all key original cast members from the staged version, including patrick stewart as claudius. David tennant and patrick stewart lead the cast in this acclaimed production of shakespeares classic play. David tennants hamlet is thrilling and not just because im a fan of the actor.
Tennant is an active, athletic, immensely engaging hamlet. Bbc press office david tennant reprises role in rsc. Which gets very weird, because hes looking you in the eye and hes telling you, im not crazy, im just acting this way. It was broadcast by pbs great performances in the united states on 28 april 2010 directed by gregory doran, it features the original stage cast of david tennant in the title. An acclaimed hamlet in the royal shakespeare companys hit production also a recent great performances. Playing the rscs hamlet in 2008 david tennant the interview. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his. Based on its reputation, i was expecting to like the 2009 royal shakespeare company production of hamlet, directed by gregory doran and starring david tennant, much better than i did every hamlet rises or falls on the performance of the titlerole actor, and tennant had both strengths and problems. Dec 07, 2012 one of the major flaws that i personally found in gibsons soliloquy was the amount of unnecessary movement that was included. He feels uncomfortable with the people there, who all are to an extent hypocrites. Acclaimed bbc production of hamlet, starring david tennant.
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