Hamlet DVD
Starring Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, Felix Aylmer, Norman Wooland, Terence Morgan, Stanley Holloway, John Laurie, Anthony Quayle, Peter Cushing, Esmond Knight, Niall MacGinnis, Harcourt Williams, John Gielgud, Patrick Troughton
Directed by Laurence Olivier
DVD
Description
Laurence Olivier directs and stars in this adaptation of Shakespeare's famous tragedy.
Hamlet (Olivier), Prince of Denmark, is still mourning over the death of his father and his mother Gertrude's (Eileen Herlie) subsequent remarriage to Hamlet's despised uncle, Claudius (Basil Sydney), who is now King.
When his father's ghost appears to Hamlet and reveals that it was Claudius who murdered him, the young prince vows revenge.
However, a fatal flaw in his character - hesitation - mars his efforts, resulting in murder, madness and treachery.
The film won five Oscars, including Best Actor for Olivier (who was also nominated for Best Director) and Best Film.
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Out of stock
- Format:DVD
- Region:2
- Certification:(U)
- EAN:5037115049735
- Catalogue number:3711504973
- Studio:ITV Studios
- Release date:07/04/2003
- Genre:Drama
- Colour:B/W
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Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:DVD
- Region:2
- Certification:(U)
- EAN:5037115049735
- Catalogue number:3711504973
- Studio:ITV Studios
- Release date:07/04/2003
- Genre:Drama
- Colour:B/W