Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (1964): Cast
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is a 1964 film directed by Bill Colleran, starring Richard Burton as Hamlet, John Gielgud and Hume Cronyn. It runs 3 hours 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 11m (191 min)
- Director
- Bill Colleran
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre About?
The premise of Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre without spoilers.
The film captures a live performance of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet presented at New York’s Lunt‑Fontanne Theatre. Staged deliberately as a dress‑rehearsal, the production is performed before a paying audience, preserving the immediacy and intimacy of the stage while being recorded for home viewing.
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- character name as title
- hamlet character
- ophelia character
- rosencrantz character
- guildenstern character
- claudius character
- polonius character
- laertes character
- horatio character
- bernardo character
- rediscovered film
- filmed play
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- actor recreates his stage role
- actress recreates her stage role
- burton and gielgud
- taking up with husband's killer
- killing the wrong person
- family betrayal
- uncle nephew relationship
- queen
- prince
- king
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- resentment toward uncle
- resentment toward stepfather
- resentment toward mother
- dysfunctional family
- conspiracy
- suspicion of another's madness
- pressure from son
- vision
- usurper
- tragedy
- suicide
- student
- star crossed lovers
- skull
- royalty
- revenge
- regicide
- poisoning
- murder
- mother son relationship
- insanity
- incest
- haunted by the past
- ghost
- friendship
- fratricide
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Cast & Characters
Richard Burton leads the cast as Hamlet, with John Gielgud as Ghost (voice) and Hume Cronyn as Polonius. Directed by Bill Colleran; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bill Colleran
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Richard Burton as Hamlet -
John Gielgud as Ghost (voice) -
Hume Cronyn as Polonius -
Barnard Hughes as Marcellus / Priest
Also Starring in Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
· 23 more- George Rose First Gravedigger
- John Cullum Laertes
- George Voskovec Player King
- William Redfield Guildenstern
- Philip Coolidge Voltimand
- Eileen Herlie Gertrude
- Alfred Drake Claudius
- Linda Marsh Ophelia
- Hugh Alexander Cornelius / Second Gravedigger / English Ambassador
- Dillon Evans Reynaldo / Osric / Fortinbras's Captain
- Robert Milli Horatio
- Clement Fowler Rosencrantz
- Carol Teitel Lady
- Gerome Ragni Attendant
- Christopher Culkin Player Queen
- Michael Ebert Francisco / Fortinbras
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- Geoff Garland Lucianus
- John Hetherington Player Prologue
- Frederick Young Bernardo
- Kate Beswick Lady
- Alex Giannini Messenger
- Claude Harz Lord
- Richard Sterne Gentleman
More from Bill Colleran
One more film directed by Bill Colleran: Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich.
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Also Known As
Also known as “Richard Burton's Hamlet”.
- Also known as
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- Richard Burton's Hamlet
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Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre?
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre runs 3 hours 11 minutes (191 minutes).
When was Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre released?
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre was released on September 23, 1964.
Who directed Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre?
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre was directed by Bill Colleran.
More films by Bill Colleran Who is in the cast of Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre?
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre stars Richard Burton as Hamlet, John Gielgud as Ghost (voice) and Hume Cronyn as Polonius, among 27 credited actors.
Does Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre have a post-credit scene?
No. Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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