Three Days of Hamlet

Original title: Three Days

2012
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

YOUR RATING

A hero's journey from the most unlikely of sources, a 'Shakespeare In Love' for the reality set. But what makes this first-person doc stand out is the hero's personal narrative-- an actor/manager dealing with the 'ghosts' of his famous father, both real and imagined over the crucible of a three-day rehearsal and single performance of a stage-reading of "Hamlet." A treatise on creativity, courage and humility as the actors and their characters become intertwined in this first-person "experimental" doc. Co-Starring Alex Hyde-White, Richard Chamberlain, Stefanie Powers, Peter Woodward, Iva Hasperger, Joseph Culp and Tom Badal.

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A Hamlet-based fantasy documentary about fathers and sons, mothers and uncles, nature and nurture.A Hamlet-based fantasy documentary about fathers and sons, mothers and uncles, nature and nurture.A Hamlet-based fantasy documentary about fathers and sons, mothers and uncles, nature and nurture.

Director
- Alex Hyde-White
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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Alex Hyde-White
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins total

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Three Days (of Hamlet): Theatrical Trailer

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Claude: A lot of people say the scariest thing in the world is public speaking, ever hear that. Wouldn't you think it would be a shark?
Claude: It's like flying without a net. You go to the circus and you see someone do a triple and they have a net and you go "yay!" But if they don't have a net you go "Holy crap! They don't have a net. Well, we don't have a net."

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9/10

A creative and unusual way to interpret a timeless masterpiece.

This interpretation intertwines fantasy, reality, family dynamics, comic relief and accomplished actors in unusual personal and professional interactions. The actors were required to read Hamlet by William Shakespeare in only three days without the usual tools they are used to. This included time for rehearsal, wardrobe, scenery, and personal assistants. It all seemed stressful at first in the dymanics between the actors. However, after a brief period of time they became more connected with each other and the material. This was due to the genius of the creator, producer, director and lead actor, Alex Hyde-White. I would recommend this movie to all those students and professionals who are interested in movies that are uniquely adapted.