Hamlet (1948)
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Overview
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.
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Hamlet Cast
Laurence Olivier
as Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
Basil Sydney
as Claudius - The King
Eileen Herlie
as Gertrude - The Queen
Norman Wooland
as Horatio - His Friend
Felix Aylmer
as Polonius - Lord Chamberlain
Jean Simmons
as Ophelia
Terence Morgan
as Laertes
Peter Cushing
as Osric
Stanley Holloway
as Gravedigger
Russell Thorndike
as Priest
John Laurie
as Francisco
Esmond Knight
as Bernardo
Hamlet: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Hamlet?
Hamlet is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max in the US.
When was Hamlet released?
Hamlet came out on December 10, 1948.
Is Hamlet worth watching?
Hamlet holds a 7.4/10 average from 303 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is Hamlet?
Hamlet runs 153 minutes (2h 33m).
