It's also worth checking out William Marshall's Othello. Incredibly good actor with a great voice.
Shakespearean Ravings
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Drek Jacobi's Hamlet for the BBC (1980) is, IMHO, the definitive screen version. The man was brilliant.
Kevin Kline's was... not.
An aside that has nothing but a tenuous connection to the thread. I saw Hamlet at the Shakespeare theatre. During the duel between Hamlet and Laertes I thought "I wonder if they ever lose control of their swords." About two seconds later Hamlet's sword went flying into the audience. A quick-thinking audience member stood up and caught it, but it could have been disastrous.
For just how much Shakespeare was in TOS and TNG, check this out: http://bardfilm.blogspot.com/2009/06/shakespeare-and-star-trek-complete.html
Drek Jacobi's Hamlet for the BBC (1980) is, IMHO, the definitive screen version. The man was brilliant.
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Quite accomplished for a man saddled with the name "Drek," eh?
(I agree, Derek Jacobi is always worth viewing.)