Hamlet
“Richard Burton's Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre”
Synopsis
A stage production of Hamlet filmed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. It was deliberately staged in the style of a "dress rehearsal", but performed in front of a live audience.
Top Cast
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Richard Burton
Hamlet
Hume Cronyn
Polonius
Alfred Drake
Claudius
Eileen Herlie
Gertrude
William Redfield
Guildenstern
George Rose
First Gravedigger
George Voskovec
Player King
Hugh Alexander
Cornelius / Second Gravedigger / English Ambassador
Philip Coolidge
Voltimand
Christopher Culkin
Player Queen
John Cullum
Laertes
Michael Ebert
Francisco / Fortinbras
Dillon Evans
Reynaldo / Osric / Fortinbras's Captain
Clement Fowler
Rosencrantz
Geoff Garland
Lucianus
John Gielgud
Ghost (voice)
John Hetherington
Player Prologue
Barnard Hughes
Marcellus / Priest
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Colleran, John Gielgud
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- Hamlet
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Colleran, John Gielgud
William Shakespeare
Bruce B. Pierce
Alfred W. Crown, William Sargent Jr., John Heyman, Alexander H. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Colleran
Director
John Gielgud
Director
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
Alfred W. Crown
Producer
Bruce B. Pierce
Editor
William Sargent Jr.
Producer
John Heyman
Producer
Ben Edwards
Production Design
Alexander H. Cohen
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamlet
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What is Hamlet about?
A stage production of Hamlet filmed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. It was deliberately staged in the style of a "dress rehearsal", but performed in front of a live audience.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet was directed by Bill Colleran, John Gielgud.
Who stars in Hamlet?
The principal cast of Hamlet includes Richard Burton, Hume Cronyn, Alfred Drake, Eileen Herlie, William Redfield.
When was Hamlet released and how long is it?
Hamlet was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 3h 11m.