National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015): Cast & Box Office
National Theatre Live: Hamlet is a 2015 drama directed by Robin Lough and Lyndsey Turner, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet, Ciarán Hinds and Karl Johnson. It runs 3 hours 37 minutes and earned $907,914 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 37m (217 min)
- Directors
- Robin Lough and Lyndsey Turner
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- National Theatre
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is National Theatre Live: Hamlet About?
The premise of National Theatre Live: Hamlet without spoilers.
Amidst a kingdom poised for conflict, a devastating family tragedy unfolds. Haunted by his father’s sudden death and his mother’s hasty marriage, young Hamlet grapples with a solemn duty: to avenge his father's murder. Torn between action and inaction, he struggles with the immense responsibility, questioning his sanity and jeopardizing the stability of the realm.
National Theatre Live: Hamlet Cast & Characters
Benedict Cumberbatch leads the cast as Hamlet, with Ciarán Hinds as Claudius and Karl Johnson as Ghost / Gravedigger. Directed by Robin Lough and Lyndsey Turner; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Robin Lough
- Co-director Lyndsey Turner
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Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet -
Ciarán Hinds as Claudius -
Karl Johnson as Ghost / Gravedigger -
Leo Bill as Horatio
Also Starring in National Theatre Live: Hamlet
· 18 more- Barry Aird Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier
- Rudi Dharmalingam Guildenstern
- Jim Norton Polonius
- Anastasia Hille Gertrude
- Sian Brooke Ophelia
- Matthew Steer Rosencrantz
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Laertes
- Colin Haigh Priest / Messenger
- Amaka Okafor Stage Manager / Official
- Diveen Henry Player Queen / Messenger
- Sergo Vares Fortinbras
- Dwane Walcott Marcellus
- Eddie Arnold Captain / Servant
- Ruairi Conaghan Player King
- Dan Parr Barnardo
- Paul Ham Fencing Official
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- Jan Shepherd Courtier
- Morag Siller Voltemand
More from Robin Lough and Lyndsey Turner
More films directed by Robin Lough and Lyndsey Turner: National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood, National Theatre Live: Hansard, National Theatre Live: Top Girls and National Theatre Live: I’m Not Running.
National Theatre Live: Hamlet Box Office
National Theatre Live: Hamlet grossed $907,914 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$907.9K
- International
- $907.9K
National Theatre Live: Hamlet Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “National Theatre at Home: Hamlet” and “National Theatre Live/Sonia Friedman Productions: Hamlet”.
- Also known as
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- National Theatre at Home: Hamlet
- National Theatre Live/Sonia Friedman Productions: Hamlet
- Hamlet by William Shakespeare
- The Tragedy Of Hamlet
- Prince Of Denmark
- NT Live/Sonia Friedman Productions: Hamlet
- NT Live: Hamlet
- Hamlet (National Theatre Live)
- Хамлет
- Гамлет: Камбербэтч
- 哈姆雷特
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of National Theatre Live: Hamlet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet runs 3 hours 37 minutes (217 minutes).
When was National Theatre Live: Hamlet released?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet was released on August 5, 2015.
Who directed National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet was directed by Robin Lough and Lyndsey Turner.
More films by Robin Lough Who is in the cast of National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet, Ciarán Hinds as Claudius and Karl Johnson as Ghost / Gravedigger, among 22 credited actors.
How much did National Theatre Live: Hamlet make at the box office?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet grossed $907,914 worldwide.
Does National Theatre Live: Hamlet have a post-credit scene?
No. National Theatre Live: Hamlet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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