Hamlet (1980): Cast
Hamlet is a 1980 drama directed by Rodney Bennett, starring Derek Jacobi as Hamlet, Patrick Stewart and Claire Bloom. It runs 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 30m (210 min)
- Director
- Rodney Bennett
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hamlet About?
The premise of Hamlet without spoilers.
After returning from his studies, Hamlet discovers his uncle has married his mother and that the ghost of his murdered father roams the castle battlements, frightening the sentries. The apparition urges Hamlet to avenge his death, plunging the prince into a perilous quest for justice.
Hamlet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ghost
- revenge
- prince
- denmark
- man child
- slapped in the face
- incestuous kiss
- barefoot
- taking up with husband's killer
- country name in title
- territory name in title
- killing wrong person
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- family betrayal
- incest overtone
- verbal abuse
- sword
- dagger
- incest rape
- vision
- usurper
- suicide
- skull
- royalty
- regicide
- physical abuse
- incestuous relationship
- friendship
- duel
- castle
- brother sister relationship
- breaking the fourth wall
- tragic love
- love
- guilt
- feigned insanity
- conscience
- betrayal
- aristocrat
- oedipal complex
- incestuous desire
- uncle nephew relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- resentment toward uncle
- resentment toward stepfather
- resentment toward mother
- tragedy
- queen
- poisoning
- murder
Hamlet Cast & Characters
Derek Jacobi leads the cast as Hamlet, with Patrick Stewart as Claudius and Claire Bloom as Gertrude. Directed by Rodney Bennett; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rodney Bennett
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Derek Jacobi as Hamlet -
Patrick Stewart as Claudius -
Claire Bloom as Gertrude -
Ian Charleson as Fortinbras
Also Starring in Hamlet
· 29 more- Peter Benson Second Gravedigger
- Patrick Allen Ghost of Hamlet's Father
- Jonathan Hyde Rosencrantz
- Lalla Ward Ophelia
- Geoffrey Beevers Third Player / Lucianus
- David Robb Laertes
- Geoffrey Bateman Guildenstern
- Eric Porter Polonius
- Stuart Fell Player
- Robert Swann Horatio
- Dan Meaden Norwegian Captain
- Emrys James Player King
- Peter Gale Osric
- Michael Poole Priest
- Tim Wylton First Gravedigger
- Paul Humpoletz Marcellus
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- John Sterland Cornelius
- Niall Padden Bernardo
- Reginald Jessup Messenger
- David Henry English Ambassador
- Raymond Mason Reynaldo
- Terence McGinity Player Lucianus in the mime
- Christopher Baines Francisco
- Peter Burroughs Player
- John Humphry Voltimand
- Bill Homewood Player King in the mime
- Jason Kemp Player Queen
- Peter Richard Player Queen in the mime
- Iain Blair Sailor
More from Rodney Bennett
More films directed by Rodney Bennett: Monsignor Quixote, Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment and Doctor Who: The Ark in Space.
Hamlet Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Prince of Denmark” and “Гамлет”.
- Also known as
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- Prince of Denmark
- Гамлет
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Hamlet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hamlet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hamlet?
Hamlet runs 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes).
When was Hamlet released?
Hamlet was released on May 25, 1980.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet was directed by Rodney Bennett.
More films by Rodney Bennett Who is in the cast of Hamlet?
Hamlet stars Derek Jacobi as Hamlet, Patrick Stewart as Claudius and Claire Bloom as Gertrude, among 33 credited actors.
Does Hamlet have a post-credit scene?
No. Hamlet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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