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Hamlet

Name: Hamlet
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969-12-21
Cast: Nicol Williamson, Anthony Hopkins, Judy Parfitt, Marianne Faithfull, Mark Dignam

1969 | 117 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Fans of Hamlet or The Elephant Man should feel right at home.
The mood: Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Tony Richardson's Hamlet is based on his own stage production. Filmed entirely within the Roundhouse in London (a disused train shed), it is shot almost entirely in close up, focusing the attention on faces and language rather than action.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tony Richardson

Nicol WilliamsonHamlet / King Hamlet
Anthony HopkinsClaudius
Judy ParfittGertrude
Marianne FaithfullOphelia
Mark DignamPolonius
Gordon JacksonHoratio
Ben ArisRosencrantz
Clive GrahamGuildenstern
Roger LiveseyFirst Player / Gravedigger
Michael ElphickCaptain