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Release Year1964
Runtime2h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes5
DirectorPhilip Saville
WritersPhilip Saville
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHamlet at Elsinore
About Hamlet at Elsinore
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. An historic BBC production taped on location in and around Kronborg castle in Elsinore (Denmark), in which the play is set.
Directed by Philip Saville, Hamlet at Elsinore leans on a strong ensemble — Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw, Alec Clunes — 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 1964.
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