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To Be Hamlet (1985)

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Release Date

19 Jan, 1985

Runtime

01:39: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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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Actors

actor Laurence Olivier
actor Richard Burton
actor John Gielgud
actor Nicol Williamson
actor Ben Kingsley
actor Jean-Louis Barrault
actor Vittorio Gassman
actor Maximilian Schell
Innocenti Smoktunovsky
actor Mandy Patinkin