Hamlet david tennant bbc royal shakespeare company 2009 act ii, scene ii except my life. This version digs heavily into the paranoia theme, with cameras posted all over elsinore, and big brother watching all the time. Who star david tennant is also a bonafide shakespearean actor, so stephen has a few questions for him. David tennant as hamlet in a film of the royal shakespeare companys award winning production of shakespeares greatest play. Branagh portrays hamlet as though he is reveling in the possibility of power the power to decide to end a life, whether his or claudius, he seems angrier and more detached from the situationwhich suggests to me that either hamlet or at least, his rendition of hamlet was a bit more aggressive and strong than i had previously imagined, or. Hamlet brags to horatio that he has exposed claudius. Gregory dorans hamlet ranks right up there with the very best of the pagetoscreen showings of shakespeares text, staying faithful while also adding a modern edge and invigorating dramatic potency. Hamlet with david tennant video shakespeare uncovered. Just one scene from gregory dorans terrific production of hamlet. In the only unabridged film version of the classic play, here updated to the 19th century, prince hamlet kenneth branagh is traumatized by the revelation that his father was murdered by the present king, claudius derek jacobi, with the aid of hamlets mother, gertrude julie christie. 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. Directed by robert icke, rhodri huw, ilinca radulian. Hamlet, prince of denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
Hamlet, prince of denmark, finds out that his uncle claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans his revenge. Hamlet david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie. Hamlet as performed by the royal shakespeare company including david tennant, patrick stewart, and penny downie. 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. Dec 26, 2009 this is turning out to be something of a david tennant christmas. Director gregory dorans moderndress hamlet for the royal shakespeare company features david tennants thrilling, mercurial and often very funny central performance. This visually sumptuous screen version, filmed on location with the original stage cast, captures the atmosphere and excitement of the critically acclaimed production. Naturally, david tennant and patrick stewart drive the production, but the gathering together of exquisite set design, simple yet evocative photography, and scintillating supportive performances. 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.
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. David tennants hamlet is stolid and unaffected until he starts feigning madness. 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. Rsc actors and alumni have been helping to answer the questions including rsc associate artist, david tennant, who responded to a question about his favourite hamlet soliloquy. Directed by gregory doran broadcasted on december 26th, 2009 on bbc2. Hamlet david tennant and sir patrick stewart tackle shakespeares hamlet in moderndress in the madefortelevision film adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 production. 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 company tried their hand at hamlet in 2009, when david tennant of doctor who fame teamed up with patrick stewart here he is again to do a modern version for the bbc. Which gets very weird, because hes looking you in the eye and hes telling you, im not crazy, im just acting this way. Shakespeare and david tennant december 4, 20 by maurinetritch in advanced fangirling, david tennant. 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. Because the movie adaption is set in a more modern period, the type of clothing also changes, which enables hamlet to dress differently from what a prince should be wearing. With david tennant, elliot barnesworrell, antony byrne, sean chapman. In the only unabridged film version of the classic play, here updated to the 19th century, prince hamlet kenneth branagh is traumatized by the revelation that his father was murdered by the present king, claudius derek jacobi, with the aid of hamlet s mother, gertrude julie christie.
With tom bateman, alex beckett, jonathan coy, mike grady. Acclaimed bbc production of hamlet, starring david tennant. Shakespeares immortal to be, or not to be takes on a whole new meaning and medium as classical stage and screen actors david tennant and recentlyknighted sir patrick stewart reprise their. 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. David tennant became an actor with the goal of starring in doctor who, and almost ended up playing hannibal lecter. My favourite scene of the play, act iii scene 4, where hamlet visits his mother. 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. He played the roles of the tenth incarnation of the doctor in the bbc scifi series doctor who 20052010, giacomo casanova in the bbc comedydrama serial casanova 2005, hamlet in the rscs 2009 adaptation of hamlet 2009, barty crouch, jr. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Hamlet 2009, royal shakespeare company dvd movie news. May 16, 2019 hamlet david tennant bbc royal shakespeare company 2009 act ii, scene ii except my life. Bad back forces david tennants hamlet off west end stage. 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 role of prince. To be or not to be hamlet david tennant hd youtube.
Hamlet considers a plot for revenge and mistakenly kills polonius richard briers, the father of his. Dec, 2015 21 videos play all david tennant hamlet helen anne. The prince of denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer. Things get complicated when mourning gives way to romantic feelings, while his kids remain sincere priority. Because the movie adaption is set in a more modern period, the type of clothing also changes, which enables hamlet to dress differently from what a. The doctor who star, 48, was every inch the doting father as he pushed.
Dec 07, 2012 one of the major flaws that i personally found in gibsons soliloquy was the amount of unnecessary movement that was included. David tennant and his wife georgia enjoyed a refreshing stroll with their fifth child birdie in west london on saturday. Bad back forces david tennant s hamlet off west end stage. 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. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of england and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years. David tennant is the greatest hamlet of his generation. David tennant and sir patrick stewart reprise their roles for a moderndress, filmfortelevision adaptation of the royal shakespeare companys 2008 stage production. Nov 06, 2014 the movie is successfully able to adapt hamlets personality from the play to the movie through the tennants performance. Watch the fulllength episode at us only premieres feb.
The troubled prince is even more shocked when hes visited by his late fathers ghost, who reveals that his death was no accident and demands that hamlet seek. The production was filmed for dvd and broadcast on bbc two in 2009. 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. The movie is successfully able to adapt hamlets personality from the play to the movie through the tennants performance.
Great performances hamlet season 37 episode 20 pbs. David tennant played hamlet as an agitated tshirt and parkawearing wreck in a world where the players never escape observation. A danish prince becomes melancholic after the death of his father. Aug 05, 2008 8 kenneth branagh 1996 full of humour and buoyant athleticism. Jan 09, 2009 david tennant is the greatest hamlet of his generation. David tennant and wife georgia take their fifth child. Weve already seen him in the first of his two doctor who farewell episodes. Hamlet david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie youtube. David tennant s hamlet is stolid and unaffected until he starts feigning madness.
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. Hamlet with david tennant season 1 episode 5 shakespeare. The above clip from measure for measure most exemplifies why david tennant doing shakespeare is a thing of beauty. With david tennant, millie innes, chris hegarty, suranne jones. David tennant as hamlet in a film of the royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of shakespeares greatest play. Hamlet tennant seeks vengeance for his fathers death after his widowed mother marries the killer. In the film, the theme of observation continues as the action is occasionally viewed as images on a cctv monitor, and hamlet films the players. 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. Jan 06, 2010 hamlet david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie. Hes played a russell brandalike christmas ghost in. Hamlet full movie in hd visit movie 28238 david tennant stars in a film of the royal shakespeare companys award. After his wife ritas fatal car accident, dave tries to raise his four children, helped by ritas best friend sarah. With david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie, oliver ford davies.
David tennant hamlets soliloquy rsc hamlet youtube. It all belongs to the bbc it is as close to the full show as i can find. He has the perfect look for the part, and he nailed the danish princes anxiety and snark. Mar 31, 2018 directed by robert icke, rhodri huw, ilinca radulian. Shakespeare and david tennant report from the end of the. David tennant is a superb actor and he was supported by one of the best rsc ensembles in living memory.
Hamlet with prince charles and benedict cumberbatch shakespeare live. 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. But when the late king appears as a ghost and claims that he was murdered, events begin to spiral out of control. A ghostly visitation prompts denmarks prince hamlet david tennant to feign madness and avenge his father, who died at the hands of hamlets uncle patrick stewart. Rent hamlet 2009 starring david tennant and patrick stewart on dvd and bluray. Jan 21, 20 guzel bir film herkese tavsiye edebilecigim this feature is not available right now. May 31, 2019 hamlet if thou dost marry, ill give thee this plague for thy dowry. 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. With andrew scott, juliet stevenson, jessica brown findlay, luke thompson. David tennant explains why shakespeare still matters youtube. Dec 28, 2009 david tennant as hamlet in a film of the royal shakespeare companys awardwinning production of shakespeares greatest play. David tennant celebrity profile check out the latest david tennant photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
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