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One of the things that makes Hamlet unique among Shakespeare's characters is his courage to face up to the darker elements of his personality.
Kenneth Branagh
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Kenneth Branagh
Age: 63
Born: 1960
Born: December 10
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Sir Kenneth Charles Ken Branagh
Sir Kenneth Branagh
Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh
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