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Hamlet

Name: Hamlet
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948-12-10
Duration: 2 h 33 min
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Eileen Herlie, Norman Wooland, Felix Aylmer

1948Directed by Laurence Olivier

Drama2h 33m

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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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Laurence OlivierHamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost

Basil SydneyClaudius - The King

Eileen HerlieGertrude - The Queen

Norman WoolandHoratio - His Friend

Felix AylmerPolonius - Lord Chamberlain

Jean SimmonsOphelia

Terence MorganLaertes

Peter CushingOsric

Stanley HollowayGravedigger

Russell ThorndikePriest

John LaurieFrancisco

Esmond KnightBernardo

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About Hamlet

How long is Hamlet?: Hamlet runs 2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes).
Who directed Hamlet?: Hamlet was directed by Laurence Olivier.
Who is in the cast of Hamlet?: Hamlet stars Laurence Olivier as Hamlet - Prince of Denmark, Basil Sydney as Claudius - The King and Eileen Herlie as Gertrude - The Queen.
What language is Hamlet in?: Hamlet is in English.
Is Hamlet based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Hamlet is based on a play.
Where can I watch Hamlet?: In the United States, Hamlet is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Hamlet released?: Hamlet was released on December 10, 1948.