Past Productions: 1963
Past Productions: 1963
BBC 2 Monitor
Discussion
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Peter O'Toole, Orson Welles and Ernest Milton take part in a discussion chaired by Huw Wheldon. In this lively extract the genius of Hamlet is discussed. The atmosphere reflects the programme's original late-night timeslot.
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Wikipedia: Monitor (TV series)1964 Hamlet at Elsinore
Filmed on the actual location of the play
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Hamlet meets the ghost
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