To Be Hamlet(1985)
To Be Hamlet 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.
To Be Hamlet (1985) is a documentary film, released on January 19, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton, John Gielgud and Nicol Williamson.
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- Released
To Be Hamlet Cast & Crew
Main cast
Laurence Olivier
as Self
Richard Burton
as Self
John Gielgud
as Self
Nicol Williamson
as Self
Ben Kingsley
as Self
Jean-Louis Barrault
as Self
Vittorio Gassman
as Self
Maximilian Schell
as Self
Mandy Patinkin
as Self
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
as Self
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Who stars in To Be Hamlet?
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The main cast of To Be Hamlet (1985) includes Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Nicol Williamson and Ben Kingsley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was To Be Hamlet released?
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To Be Hamlet was released on January 19, 1985 and runs for 1h 39m.