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     Laurence Olivier

     Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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     Jean Simmons

     Ophelia, Daughter of Polonius
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     Esmond Knight

     Bernardo
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     Basil Sydney

     Claudius, The King
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     Anthony Quayle

     Marcellus
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     Niall MacGinnis

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hamlet_(1948_film)Hamlet (1948 film) - Wikipedia

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   Hamlet is a 1948 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play of the same name, adapted and directed by and starring Laurence Olivier. Hamlet was Olivier's second film as director and the second of the three Shakespeare films that he directed (the 1936 As You Like It had starred Olivier, but had been directed by Paul Czinner ).

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     HAMLET, by William SHAKESPEARE. HD full movie version, 1948. Laurence OLIVIER. Subtitles: ENGLISH.

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0040416Hamlet (1948) - IMDb

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   Hamlet: Directed by Laurence Olivier. With John Laurie, Esmond Knight, Anthony Quayle, Niall MacGinnis. Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.

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   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Laurence Olivier
   • Release Date: 1948-06-11

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   May 9, 2021 · Hamlet (1948) - Adapted and Directed by Laurence Olivier Please consider subscribing to our channel for More Insights: https://www.youtube.com/user/Shakesp...

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   Hamlet (1948) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Menu. Movies. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies ...

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   Editing. Helga Cranston. Music. William Walton. 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 ...

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9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0040416Hamlet (1948) - Plot - IMDb

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   Hamlet, son of the murdered King, mournful of his father's death and mother's hasty marriage, is confronted by the ghost of the late King who reveals the manner of his murder. Seeking revenge, Hamlet re-creates the monstrous deed in a play with the help of some travelling actors to torment the conscience of the evil Claudius.

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    Is Hamlet based on a true story?

    • Hamlet is a 1948 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play of the same name, adapted and directed by and starring Laurence Olivier. Hamlet was Olivier's second film as director and the second of the three Shakespeare films that he directed (the 1936 As You Like It had starred Olivier, but had been directed by Paul Czinner ).

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    Is hamlet on DVD?

    • In North America, Olivier's Hamlet has been released on DVD as part of The Criterion Collection, which has released his film versions of Henry V and Richard III on DVD. The film has been released on Blu-ray Disc in the UK; however this disc is Region B locked and will not work in most American players.

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    What style is Hamlet based on?

    • According to J. Lawrence Guntner, the style of the film owes much to German Expressionism and to film noir: The cavernous sets featuring narrow winding stairwells correspond to the labyrinths of Hamlet's psyche. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 96% based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10.

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    Who played Ophelia in Hamlet?

    • Morgan was an English actor, who was discovered by Olivier in 1945 at the age of 23 and joined the Old Vic company in 1948. He had a prolific career as one of the most highly-paid stars of British films throughout the 1950s. Jean Simmons as Ophelia, and Daughter. Ophelia is driven mad by her father Polonius' death, as well as by Hamlet's rejection.

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    Nov 23, 2005 · Hamlet (1948) -- (Movie Clip) Bended Their Light To Me Jean Simmons as Ophelia, daughter of the adviser to the possibly murdered king, entirely in her voice-over and pantomime with the prince, (director and star Laurence Olivier) reporting, in fact to his enemies, on his visit, in the acclaimed 1948 production of Hamlet.