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Hamlet

10th December 1948
2h 35m
Laurence Olivier

Hamlet is a 1948 BAFTA winning Drama Shakespeare film released on 10th December; Laurence Olivier directed the film which stars Christopher Lee, Laurence Olivier, and Desmond Llewelyn.

MetaCritic
82
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
IMDb
7.6

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 12:56am.

Cast (24)

Christopher Lee's profile Christopher Lee
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Laurence Olivier's profile Laurence Olivier
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Oscar Win
Desmond Llewelyn's profile Desmond Llewelyn
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Peter Cushing's profile Peter Cushing
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Jean Simmons's profile Jean Simmons
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Patrick Macnee's profile Patrick Macnee
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Anthony Quayle's profile Anthony Quayle
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Niall MacGinnis
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Felix Aylmer's profile Felix Aylmer
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Esmond Knight
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Stanley Holloway's profile Stanley Holloway
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Anthony Bushell
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Patrick Troughton's profile Patrick Troughton
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Harcourt Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 67
Basil Sydney
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Norman Wooland
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Terence Morgan
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Eileen Herlie
Age at Filming ≈ 29

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Production Companies

Two Cities Films

Connected Films

Part of the Boxset

Hamlet Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 13-19
21% 20-29
21% 30-39
13% 40-49
13% 50-59
4% 60-69
25% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

17% Female
83% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Hamlet FAQ

When was Hamlet released?

Hamlet was released on Friday December 10th, 1948.

How much did Hamlet cost to make?

The budget was $750,000.

Is Hamlet on Netflix?

No, Hamlet is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Hamlet on Amazon Prime?

No, Hamlet is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Hamlet on Disney Plus?

No, Hamlet is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States