Hamlet
Synopsis
Hamlet comes home from university to find his uncle married to his mother, and his father's ghost haunting the battlements and scaring the watch. Then his father's ghost directs him to seek revenge.
Top Cast
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Derek Jacobi
Hamlet
Claire Bloom
Gertrude
Patrick Stewart
Claudius
Eric Porter
Polonius
Lalla Ward
Ophelia
David Robb
Laertes
Robert Swann
Horatio
Patrick Allen
Ghost of Hamlet's Father
Emrys James
Player King
Jason Kemp
Player Queen
Geoffrey Beevers
Third Player / Lucianus
Bill Homewood
Player King in the mime
Peter Richard
Player Queen in the mime
Terence McGinity
Player Lucianus in the mime
Peter Burroughs
Player
Stuart Fell
Player
Ian Charleson
Fortinbras
Tim Wylton
First Gravedigger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodney Bennett
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- David Lloyd-Jones, Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Hamlet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodney Bennett
William Shakespeare
David Lloyd-Jones, Dudley Simpson
Dave Hillier
Cedric Messina
Department Leadership Roster
Rodney Bennett
Director
Dave Hillier
Editor
Cedric Messina
Producer
Barbara Kronig
Costume Design
Don Homfray
Production Design
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamlet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hamlet about?
Hamlet comes home from university to find his uncle married to his mother, and his father's ghost haunting the battlements and scaring the watch. Then his father's ghost directs him to seek revenge.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet was directed by Rodney Bennett.
Who stars in Hamlet?
The principal cast of Hamlet includes Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Patrick Stewart, Eric Porter, Lalla Ward.
When was Hamlet released and how long is it?
Hamlet was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hamlet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamlet was composed by David Lloyd-Jones, Dudley Simpson.