Movie details

To Be Hamlet(1985)

Name: To Be Hamlet
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1985-01-19
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley

Documentary

Status: Released
Release date: 1985-01-19
Runtime: 1h 39m
Rating: Not rated
Original language: en
Certification: U
Budget: -
Revenue: -
Popularity: 2
Adult content: No

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.