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To Be Hamlet

To Be Hamlet

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Documentary

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Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has inspired. The actors interviewed are Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley, Jean Louis Barrault, Vittorio Gassman, Maximilian Schell, Innocenti Smoktunovsky, and Mandy Patinkin. Includes excerpts from various film and television versions of Hamlet, featuring these actors and others.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

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Release Date

19 January 1985

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Self

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Self

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Self

Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Self

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Self

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Self

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Self

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Self

Innocenti Smoktunovsky

Innocenti Smoktunovsky

Self

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Self

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