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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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- Laurence Olivier
- Laurence Olivier
- William Walton
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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- 1948-06-11
Hamlet (1948) Full Cast & Crew. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro. Directed by. Laurence Olivier. Writing Credits. Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Produced by. Music by. William Walton. Cinematography by. Desmond Dickinson. ... (photographer) Editing by. Helga Cranston. Casting By. Maude Spector. ... (uncredited)
1948, Drama, 2h 33m. 96% Tomatometer 49 Reviews. 80% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. A well-executed labor of love from star and director Laurence Olivier,...
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Summaries. Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king. William Shakespeare's tale of tragedy of murder and revenge in the royal halls of medieval Denmark.
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 the words of one of the world ...
Nov 23, 2005 · Brief Synopsis. The melancholy Dane flirts with insanity while trying to prove his uncle murdered his father. Cast & Crew. Read More. Laurence Olivier. Director. Laurence Olivier. Hamlet. Eileen Herlie. Gertrude. Basil Sydney. Claudius. Jean Simmons. Ophelia. Felix Aylmer. Polonius. Photos & Videos. View All. 4 Photos. Film Details. Genre. Drama.