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Feature film — 1970

Hamlet (1970)

8.0Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 1 votes.

BBC / Prospect Theatre Company

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Director: David Giles

On screen

Cast & crew

Ian McKellen as Hamlet

Ian McKellen

Hamlet

Faith Brook as Gertrude

Faith Brook

Gertrude

John Woodvine as Claudius

John Woodvine

Claudius

Susan Fleetwood as Ophelia

Susan Fleetwood

Ophelia

Tim Pigott-Smith as Laertes / First Player

Tim Pigott-Smith

Laertes / First Player

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James Cairncross

Polonius

Julian Curry as Horatio

Julian Curry

Horatio

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Terence Wilton

Rosencrantz

Simon Prebble as Guildenstern

Simon Prebble

Guildenstern

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