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Hamlet

Hamlet's quest for justice is complicated by his moral dilemma, as he weighs the need for revenge against his uncle, who murdered his father and seized the throne, against the moral implications of taking a life.

In medieval Denmark, King Hamlet's brother Claudius poisons him and seizes the throne, marrying the widowed Queen. Hamlet, grief-stricken and angry, is visited by his father's ghost, who reveals his murder. Seeking revenge, Hamlet stages a play to torment Claudius, but mistakenly kills Polonius, a counselor, thinking he's the king.

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Info about Hamlet

Studio(s): Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Originally Released: Brazil, Jan 01, 1949

Production Country: United Kingdom

Budget: $500,000.00

Genres:Drama

Main Cast

Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierHamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
Basil SydneyBasil SydneyClaudius - The King
Eileen HerlieEileen HerlieGertrude - The Queen
Norman WoolandNorman WoolandHoratio - His Friend
Felix AylmerFelix AylmerPolonius - Lord Chamberlain
Jean SimmonsJean SimmonsOphelia
Terence MorganTerence MorganLaertes
Peter CushingPeter CushingOsric
Stanley HollowayStanley HollowayGravedigger
Russell ThorndikeRussell ThorndikePriest
John LaurieJohn LaurieFrancisco
Esmond KnightEsmond KnightBernardo
Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleMarcellus
Harcourt WilliamsHarcourt WilliamsFirst Player
Patrick TroughtonPatrick TroughtonPlayer King
Tony TarverTony TarverPlayer Queen
Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisSea Captain
Anthony BushellAnthony BushellBit Part (uncredited)
Patricia DavidsonPatricia DavidsonLady of the Court (uncredited)
Christopher LeeChristopher LeePalace Guard (uncredited)
Desmond LlewelynDesmond LlewelynExtra (uncredited)
Victor LucasVictor LucasExtra (uncredited)
Patrick MacneePatrick MacneeExtra (uncredited)
Howard LangHoward LangServant (uncredited)

Creators

Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierDirector, Screenplay

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Amleto di Laurence Olivier - Trailer originale

Amleto di Laurence Olivier - Trailer originale

Hamlet (1948) Original Trailer [FHD]

Hamlet (1948) Original Trailer [FHD]

Olivier's Hamlet film (1948): To Be Or Not To Be soliloquy

Olivier's Hamlet film (1948): To Be Or Not To Be soliloquy

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