Cast
Laurence Olivier
as Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
Basil Sydney
as Claudius - The King
Eileen Herlie
as Gertrude - The Queen
Norman Wooland
as Horatio - His Friend
Felix Aylmer
as Polonius - Lord Chamberlain
Jean Simmons
as Ophelia
Terence Morgan
as Laertes
Peter Cushing
as Osric
Stanley Holloway
as Gravedigger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime2h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes297
DirectorLaurence Olivier
WritersLaurence Olivier
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHamlet
About Hamlet
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.
Directed by Laurence Olivier, Hamlet leans on a strong ensemble — Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Eileen Herlie — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1948.
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