Hamlet at Elsinore

1964Directed by Philip Saville

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Released: April 15, 1964
Runtime: 2h 50m

About Hamlet at Elsinore

Drama
TV Movie

Synopsis

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.

Director: Philip Saville
Writer: William Shakespeare

Principal cast

In billing order

Christopher PlummerHamlet
Robert ShawClaudius
Alec ClunesPolonius
Michael CaineHoratio
June TobinGertrude
Jo Maxwell MullerOphelia

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