Released:
1985-01-19

Overview:
Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has inspired. The actors interviewed are Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley, Jean Louis Barrault, Vittorio Gassman, Maximilian Schell, Innocenti Smoktunovsky, and Mandy Patinkin. Includes excerpts from various film and television versions of Hamlet, featuring these actors and others.

Director:

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
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  Laurence Olivier
  as
  Self
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  Richard Burton
  as
  Self
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  John Gielgud
  as
  Self
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  Nicol Williamson
  as
  Self
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  Ben Kingsley
  as
  Self