Hamlet
Synopsis
Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.
Top Cast
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Richard Chamberlain
Hamlet
Michael Redgrave
Polonius
Margaret Leighton
Gertrude
Richard Johnson
Claudius, King of Denmark
John Gielgud
The Ghost
Ciaran Madden
Ophelia
Alan Bennett
Osric
Robert Coleby
Fortinbras
Godfrey James
Marcellus
Nicholas Jones
Laertes
James Laurenson
Rosencrantz
Desmond McNamara
Guildenstern
Norman Rossington
The Gravedigger
Martin Shaw
Horatio
Nigel Stock
The First Player
Philip Brack
Bernardo
Donald Layne-Smith
Priest
Robert Oates
Francisco
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- John Barton, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- Hamlet
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Wood
John Barton, William Shakespeare
John Addison
Ray Knipe
George LeMaire, Cecil Clarke, Duane Bogie
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Wood
Director
John Addison
Original Music Composer
Ray Knipe
Editor
George LeMaire
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamlet
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What is Hamlet about?
Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet was directed by Peter Wood.
Who stars in Hamlet?
The principal cast of Hamlet includes Richard Chamberlain, Michael Redgrave, Margaret Leighton, Richard Johnson, John Gielgud.
When was Hamlet released and how long is it?
Hamlet was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Hamlet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamlet was composed by John Addison.