Up next is Gabriel Axel’s retelling of the the Danish legend of prince Amleth, drawing upon the 12th century works of Saxo Grammaticus – by which Hamlet is inspired. This film remains little-seen, although it’s fine cast of Christian Bale, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and many others. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Three clips have been added to the video archive.

Next up is Celestino Coronado’s 1976 feature film adaptation of “Hamlet”, also known as “The Naked Hamlet” (for which Helen is not the reason). This might be the strangest project she has ever done on film. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Three clips have been added to the video archive.

Today we spotlight four of Helen’s Shakespeare adaptations on the big screen, ranging from 1968 to 2010. Let’s start with Peter Hall’s adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” from 1968, in which Helen played Hermia, co-starring Diana Rigg, Ian Richardson, Judi Dench and Ian Holm. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Three clips have been added to the video archive.

After playing Shakespeare’s heroines for the BBC – Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Imogen in Cymbeline – Helen played a supporting role in the 1982 adaptation of Stephen Poliakoff’s “Soft Targets”, starring Ian Holm. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Three clips have been added to the video archive.

One of Helen’s most prominent collaborations with the BBC, and certainly one of her most memorable television production in the 1970s, is Dennis Potter’s “Blue Remembered Hills”. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Three clips have been added to the video archive.