Hamlet
📖 Synopsis
Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The motion picture of all time ... for all time!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Laurence Olivier
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Laurence OlivierHamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
Basil SydneyClaudius - The King
Eileen HerlieGertrude - The Queen
Norman WoolandHoratio - His Friend
Felix AylmerPolonius - Lord Chamberlain
Jean SimmonsOphelia
Terence MorganLaertes
Peter CushingOsric
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hamlet about?
- Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists.
- Who directed Hamlet?
- Hamlet was directed by Laurence Olivier.
- When was Hamlet released?
- Hamlet was released on December 10, 1948.
- How long is Hamlet?
- Hamlet has a runtime of 2h 33m.
- Where can I track Hamlet?
- You can track Hamlet on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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