As the show was sold out for its entire run, this is a really great opportunity for our work to be seen by so many who could not come to the theatre and see it on stage.' Doran added, 'Contrary to press reports at the time, the RSC always had plans to make a recording of this production but had the inevitable long journey in getting the cast together again and securing funding for this project.

In a previous press statement, RSC artistic director Michael Boyd commented, 'We are very pleased that this RSC production will be seen by so many people when broadcast. The production was produced for television by John Wyver and Sebastian Grant. Gregory Doran directed this Hamlet with designs by Robert Jones, music by Paul Englishby, movement direction by Mike Ashcroft and fight direction by Terry King.Īccording to previous press materials, the film version 'will retain the quality and tone of the critically acclaimed stage production but filming will take place on location' to produce this 180-minute prouction.

Immediately following the broadcast, the film will be available online in its entirety at David Tennant stars in the title role with Patrick Stewart as Claudius/Ghost, Penny Downie as Gertrude, Mariah Gale as Ophelia and John Woodvine as the Player King with Edward Bennett as Laertes.

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