Poster of Hamlet

Hamlet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 10 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
41 in Hamlet
as 'Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Basil SydneyBasil Sydney
Basil Sydney was
54 in Hamlet
as 'Claudius - The King'.
Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Wed, Jan 10 1968
Portrait of Eileen HerlieEileen Herlie
Eileen Herlie was
30 in Hamlet
as 'Gertrude - The Queen'.
Fri, Mar 08 1918 –
Wed, Oct 08 2008
Portrait of Norman WoolandNorman Wooland
Norman Wooland was
38 in Hamlet
as 'Horatio - His Friend'.
Wed, Mar 16 1910 –
Mon, Apr 03 1989
Portrait of Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer was
59 in Hamlet
as 'Polonius - Lord Chamberlain'.
Thu, Feb 21 1889 –
Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons
Jean Simmons was
19 in Hamlet
as 'Ophelia'.
Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Terence MorganTerence Morgan
Terence Morgan was
27 in Hamlet
as 'Laertes'.
Fri, Dec 09 1921 –
Thu, Aug 25 2005
Portrait of Peter CushingPeter Cushing
Peter Cushing was
35 in Hamlet
as 'Osric'.
Mon, May 26 1913 –
Thu, Aug 11 1994
Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway was
58 in Hamlet
as 'Gravedigger'.
Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of Russell ThorndikeRussell Thorndike
Russell Thorndike was
63 in Hamlet
as 'Priest'.
Fri, Feb 06 1885 –
Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie
John Laurie was
51 in Hamlet
as 'Francisco'.
Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Esmond KnightEsmond Knight
Esmond Knight was
42 in Hamlet
as 'Bernardo'.
Fri, May 04 1906 –
Mon, Feb 23 1987
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle was
35 in Hamlet
as 'Marcellus'.
Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Harcourt WilliamsHarcourt Williams
Harcourt Williams was
68 in Hamlet
as 'First Player'.
Tue, Mar 30 1880 –
Fri, Dec 13 1957
Portrait of Patrick TroughtonPatrick Troughton
Patrick Troughton was
28 in Hamlet
as 'Player King'.
Thu, Mar 25 1920 –
Sat, Mar 28 1987
Portrait of Tony TarverTony Tarver
Tony Tarver was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Player Queen'.
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Portrait of Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis was
35 in Hamlet
as 'Sea Captain'.
Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 06 1977
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell was
44 in Hamlet
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Patricia DavidsonPatricia Davidson
Patricia Davidson was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Lady of the Court (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Doreen LawrenceDoreen Lawrence
Doreen Lawrence was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee was
26 in Hamlet
as 'Palace Guard (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Desmond LlewelynDesmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewelyn was
34 in Hamlet
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 12 1914 –
Sun, Dec 19 1999
Portrait of Victor LucasVictor Lucas
Victor Lucas was
29 in Hamlet
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 12 1919 –
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Portrait of Patrick MacneePatrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee was
26 in Hamlet
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 06 1922 –
Thu, Jun 25 2015

Crew

Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
41 in Hamlet
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Desmond DickinsonDesmond Dickinson
Desmond Dickinson was
46 in Hamlet
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, May 25 1902 –
Sat, Mar 01 1986
Portrait of Reginald BeckReginald Beck
Reginald Beck was
46 in Hamlet
as 'Associate Producer'
Wed, Feb 05 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1992
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell was
44 in Hamlet
as 'Producer's Assistant'
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Helga CranstonHelga Cranston
Helga Cranston was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Harry MillerHarry Miller
Harry Miller was
44 in Hamlet
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Oct 05 1904 –
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Portrait of William WaltonWilliam Walton
William Walton was
46 in Hamlet
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Tue, Mar 08 1983
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in Hamlet
as 'Author'
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Basil NewallBasil Newall
Basil Newall was
24 in Hamlet
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, May 17 1924
Portrait of Herbert SmithHerbert Smith
Herbert Smith was
47 in Hamlet
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Sun, Jun 30 1901 –
Tue, Feb 04 1986
Portrait of John W. MitchellJohn W. Mitchell
John W. Mitchell was
31 in Hamlet
as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, Jun 14 1917 –
Mon, Nov 21 2005
Portrait of Norbert A. MylesNorbert A. Myles
Norbert A. Myles was
61 in Hamlet
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Aug 29 1887 –
Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon
Carmen Dillon was
40 in Hamlet
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Desmond DewDesmond Dew
Desmond Dew was
36 in Hamlet
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Portrait of Tony SforziniTony Sforzini
Tony Sforzini was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Barbara GillettBarbara Gillett
Barbara Gillett was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Wardrobe Master'
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Portrait of Roger K. FurseRoger K. Furse
Roger K. Furse was
45 in Hamlet
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Sep 11 1903 –
Sat, Aug 19 1972
Portrait of Michael MorrisMichael Morris
Michael Morris was
33 in Hamlet
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jul 10 1915
Portrait of Elizabeth HenningsElizabeth Hennings
Elizabeth Hennings was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ken RawkinsKen Rawkins
Ken Rawkins was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of L.E. OvertonL.E. Overton
L.E. Overton was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Ernest WestoErnest Westo
Ernest Westo was
>> in Hamlet
as 'Makeup Artist'
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