

Hamlet (1948)
The motion picture of all time ... for all time!
305 votes on TMDBReleased December 10, 1948Runtime 2h 33mDirector Laurence Olivier
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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Cast of Hamlet

Laurence Olivier
Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
Basil Sydney
Claudius - The King
Eileen Herlie
Gertrude - The Queen
Norman Wooland
Horatio - His Friend
Felix Aylmer
Polonius - Lord Chamberlain
Jean Simmons
Ophelia
Terence Morgan
Laertes
Peter Cushing
Osric
Stanley Holloway
Gravedigger
Russell Thorndike
Priest
John Laurie
Francisco
Esmond Knight
BernardoAbout Hamlet
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Hamlet is currently streaming in the United States on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
Who stars in Hamlet?
Hamlet stars Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Eileen Herlie, Norman Wooland, Felix Aylmer.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet was directed by Laurence Olivier.
How long is Hamlet?
Hamlet has a runtime of 2h 33m.
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.
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