An irreverent look at William Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet" with the help of a host of stars. Includes an interview with Shakespeare himself, a rehearsal scene with John Sessions instructing Kenneth Branagh to play the "To be or not to be" speech lightheartedly (then with a handpuppet, then in Swedish, then on skis), and a soap opera spoof version `Dane-Nasty' (with Benedict Taylor as Hamlet). Includes film clips from the Olivier, Branagh and Gibson versions, plus Victor Mature in MY DARLING CLEMENTINE AND TOMMY COOPER. Taped comments (and questions to Shakespeare) from Billy Crystal, Charlton Heston, Patrick Stewart, Jack Lemmon and Richard Dreyfuss; studio interview with Richard Briers; gags from Roland Rivron and Adam Long.