Did you ever notice how Laurence Olivier never looks to camera when he speaks in this film? Even ...
Hamlet
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 10, 1948
Runtime
2h 33m
Genres
Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
Hamlet
Production Companies
Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Director
Laurence Olivier
Budget
$750,000
Description
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.