Hamlet Derek Jacobi BBC 1980

"There can be no such thing as a definitive Hamlet, let alone Hamlet. Nonetheless this relatively uncut version is the standard by which the Murphy family for many years tended to judge performances of Shakespeares most famous play.
This simple production boasts one of the finest collection of Shakespearean actors ever assembled.

Jacobis Prince of Denmark is a complex and embittered intellectual, whose occasional bursts of love, faith and even fury are transformed within an instant into weary skepticism. His first resort in any dilemma is to let fire with irony on his nearest and dearest. In a way, though hardly innovative—too many actors seem desperated to find (or invent) something wholly new in this too-famous character— Jacobi is giving us a very postmodern, almost deconstructed Hamletattractive, sensitive, even high-minded on the surface, but underneath a man whose sanity and even noble intentions are ultimately untrustworthy.

Patrick Stewart portrays a Claudius wholly up to the challenge of overturning Hamlets world. No lecherous drunkard he, as in many production, but the capable CEO of the troubled state of Denmark.

Claire Bloom is the most beautiful, regal and sympathetic Gertrude Ive ever seen. Hamlet misjudges her, too, if he thinks this woman is too old for passion. She is also a queen worth killing for, making Patrick Stewarts job of finding Claudius motivations all the easier."

(Debra Murphy)
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[Sanderus]

BBC's theatrical Hamlet is my favourite rendition of this drama and believe me I've seen quite many. Excellently directed plus very well played. Sir Derek Jacobi as Hamlet is marvellous. Thanks for posting this fantastic tribute video.

[rosapurpurea]

@Sanderus Thanks to you for your kind words! :)

[rosapurpurea]

Thank you! Grazie!

*twolionss* Glad to have you back! And yes, Haendel's and SDJ are a lethal weapon! ;)

[twolionss]

Sir Derek as Hamlet + Haendel's Sarabande: mind-blowing combination...

[ysmn68]

i can't believe later on he went on and played Claudius in a newer version of hamlet! i prefer him as hamlet though! :DD

[paeya1]

.where's the music from? thanx for uploading

[HDFEST]

This is really amazing, we love it.

[HDFEST]

This is really amazing, we lovie it.

[parisad]

great video. I love this version of Hamlet...Jacobi,Scott and Hawke (in his own way) were, imo, the best Hamlet ever.

[shewolfalpha]

I think Jacobi was the best, bar none.

[1948BigCy]

@Sanderus Thank you so much for what you didn't say: That Jacobi's Hamlet was the BEST HAMLET EVER!!! I am so sick of hearing that. "Jacobi's Hamlet is the best I've ever seen", or "Jacobi's Hamlet is my favorite..." Unfortunately, most YouTubers don't know there was life before TV and the computer. They know little about Shakespeare and Elizabethan times.

[alnamree]

Please Upload the full film

[Sanderus]

@phlarrdboi Nein, ich bin Polnisch.

[phlarrdboi]

sind sie deutsche?