Hamlet
1964, English. Directed by Bill Colleran & John Gielgud.
Richard Burton's Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
A stage production of Hamlet filmed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. It was deliberately staged in the style of a "dress rehearsal", but performed in front of a live audience.
- Runtime
- 3h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Bill ColleranDirector
- John GielgudDirector
- Richard BurtonHamlet
- Hume CronynPolonius
- Alfred DrakeClaudius
- Eileen HerlieGertrude
- William RedfieldGuildenstern
- George RoseFirst Gravedigger
- George VoskovecPlayer King
- Hugh AlexanderCornelius / Second Gravedigger / English Ambassador
- Philip CoolidgeVoltimand
- Christopher CulkinPlayer Queen
- John CullumLaertes
- Michael EbertFrancisco / Fortinbras
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Hamlet runs 191 minutes (3h 11m).
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What movies are like Hamlet?
If you liked Hamlet, try National Theatre Live: Hamlet, Hamlet, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet (1964) was directed by Bill Colleran and John Gielgud and stars Richard Burton, Hume Cronyn, Alfred Drake.