In the autumn of 1970, the historic Raby Castle in County Durham played host to an extraordinary cinematic event—the filming of Hamlet.

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Christopher Plummer played Hamlet and his best friend ... the play was filmed on location in the actual setting where it was set by Shakespeare.

Here is the set for the graveyard scenes. The design is quite elaborate, with hanging leaves and branches suggesting the open-air location. Hamlet and Horatio are to the left of the photograph ...