Why Maxine Peake as Hamlet is the film you should watch this week – video

Late last year Maxine Peake starred as Hamlet, Shakespeare's tortured prince, in a production staged at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre. Peter Bradshaw explains why the filmed version of the stage show, which showcases Peake's brutal, angry performance, is worth your time this week Continue reading...

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