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Steven Berkoff Remembers... Hamlet at Elsinore

In 1964, a young Steven Berkoff was cast in one of his earliest screen roles, as a junior player in Hamlet in Elsinore, a BBC co-production with Danish television. Shot in Denmark by director Philip Saville, it starred Christopher Plummer as Hamlet and Michael Caine, in his only Shakespeare role, as Horatio. Here, Berkoff shares his memories of the production and how he got involved, gives his verdict on how the film stands up today, and describes - as only he can - the excitement and inspiration he felt from watching Plummer and Caine at work.

English
  • Originally Aired November 5, 2023
  • Runtime 13 minutes
  • Network BBC
  • Created April 17, 2025 by
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  • Modified April 17, 2025 by
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