Dame Judi Dench’s connection to Shakespeare - BBC

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[Atricea]

I wish I could see the entire episode. I work at Kronborg Castle and I was at work the day she was there - not all of us got to meet her in person, just watched from a distance... but still it felt like a royal visit and such an honor to have this Dame visit our castle. And so interesting with her family history too! :)

[saturdaysun]

I’m so happy for Dame Judy, she seemed overwhelmed, it must have been such a delight for her to feel so close to her ancestors.

[MacKenziePoet]

Let's face it, we all know that Dame Judi possesses Shakespeare in a way no other actress in history ever did. Now we know that her vocation is mystical, and this explains everything about Dame Judi's utter uniqueness as a Shakespearean.

[TheTrwebster]

Talk about mind-blowing! To see Rosenkrantz and Gildenstern show up in her family tree must have left her breathless-... I want to see the rest of this. Great series.

[GrandiaKnight]

This was a fantastic episode. It must have been so surreal for her to discover all this

[svenska]

Gave me goosebumps. What a great lady Dame Judy Dench is.

[texanbritt]

I just love Dame Judy Dench, what a gentle, humble sweet soul she is.

[robertneave]

Love Dame Judy - often seen her inside Waitrose supermarket near her home.
My partner sat next to her in a shoe shop and they were talking about each others shoes that they were trying on.
She is a totally natural person in real life - no heirs and graces about her at all.
Mrs Brown was my favourite film of hers.
Great - one off actress in all her appearances.
A True National Treasure...
Keep Smiling Everyone...
RSN.

[hk]

What a fascinating story! I love history. Amazing how people can be connected across centuries and generations. Dying to see the full episode. Judi's reactions are priceless; loved watching the emotions and incredulity in her face.

[sjinzaar]

“Truth is stranger than fiction because fiction has to be possible and truth doesn’t”. - Mark Twain.

[michellemercer]

Good actors are a dime a dozen.
Great actors are hard to come by but, legends like Dame Judi Dench are rare.
There’s something that’s so very precious about that woman!
You don’t have to be near or know her to feel at ease around her.
Remarkable Lady!

[robertneave]

I'm so glad Dame Judy Dench found out this information.
Fascinating programme - I was virtually 'glued' to the TV screen.
How can it be just a 'coincidence' that Hamlet was her first role?
There's got to be some greater power at work here somehow hasn't there?...
RSN...

[dorothyzbornak]

The lineage and the legacy of a living legend. The alchemy of a destiny that is Dame Judi Dench. For me, no finer actor on the planet.

[truthteller]

Such a wonderful lady Dame Judy is. I live 'across the pond' in America and first saw her in a British comedy series and have liked her ever since so very much.

[dsan]

The Dame looks so completely enthralled with this information. How exciting for her! Really lovely to see the thoughts and emotions racing through her plainly on her face. 🤭

[LCmonman]

Wow. What an absolutely amazing connection for her!!

[emilyannfrancesmay]

Dame Judy Dench: class, charm, talent, feimininity!

[VictorAndresGarciaGuardia-mw]

Dame Judi Dench was not simply blown away finding out all of this... she was sent into space. Her body language is PRICELESS.

[divoxpqr]

Fascinating connection of Dame Judy’s ancestral connections to Danish royalty and Shakespeare.

[Historyfan]

What a fitting revelation for a lady who's put in so much service for Mr. Shakespeare of Stratford.