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Hamlet

Hamlet (1948)★ 7.5/10

Approved · GB · 154 min · May 6, 1948

  • Drama

Directed by: Laurence Olivier

Written by: William Shakespeare, Laurence Olivier

Prince Hamlet has a dilemma over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.

Directed by

Laurence Olivier

Written by

William ShakespeareLaurence Olivier

Cast & crew

Laurence OlivierHamlet, Prince of DenmarkJean SimmonsOphelia, and DaughterJohn LaurieFranciscoEsmond KnightBernardoAnthony QuayleMarcellusNiall MacGinnisSea CaptainHarcourt WilliamsFirst PlayerPatrick TroughtonPlayer KingTony TarverPlayer QueenPeter CushingOsricStanley HollowayGravediggerRussell ThorndikePriestBasil SydneyClaudius, The KingEileen HerlieGertrude, The QueenNorman WoolandHoratio, His FriendFelix AylmerPolonius, Lord ChamberlainTerence MorganLaertes, His SonAnthony BushellUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)Patricia DavidsonLady of the Court (uncredited)Howard LangServant (uncredited)Doreen LawrenceExtra (uncredited)Christopher LeePalace Guard (uncredited)Desmond LlewelynCourtier (uncredited)Victor LucasExtra (uncredited)Patrick MacneeExtra (uncredited)