National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2015, English. Directed by Robin Lough & Lyndsey Turner.
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
- Runtime
- 3h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robin LoughDirector
- Lyndsey TurnerDirector
- Benedict CumberbatchHamlet
- Ciarán HindsClaudius
- Anastasia HilleGertrude
- Sian BrookeOphelia
- Jim NortonPolonius
- Kobna Holdbrook-SmithLaertes
- Leo BillHoratio
- Matthew SteerRosencrantz
- Rudi DharmalingamGuildenstern
- Sergo VaresFortinbras
- Barry AirdDanish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier
- Eddie ArnoldCaptain / Servant
Details
- Released
- 15 October 2015
- Country
- United Kingdom
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet: quick answers
Is National Theatre Live: Hamlet worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet runs 217 minutes (3h 37m).
Does National Theatre Live: Hamlet have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is National Theatre Live: Hamlet on?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 2015. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
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Who directed National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015) was directed by Robin Lough and Lyndsey Turner and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarán Hinds, Anastasia Hille.