Hamlet

"This is Hamlet, like you've never seen him before."

2018 3h 11m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Hamlet captures the Almeida Theatre's 2017 acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's great play, recorded as-live in its West End transfer on the stage of London's Harold Pinter Theatre. Robert Icke's innovative modern-dress production, featuring Andrew Scott, Juliet Stevenson, Angus Wright and Jessica Brown Findlay, has been widely acclaimed as a dazzlingly intelligent, forcefully contemporary staging. The Evening Standard hailed Andrew Scott's 'career-defining performance... he makes the most famous speeches feel fresh and unpredictable.'

“This is Hamlet, like you've never seen him before.”

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Cast

Andrew Scott
Hamlet
Angus Wright
Claudius
Juliet Stevenson
Gertrude
Jessica Brown Findlay
Ophelia
Peter Wight
Polonius
Joshua Higgott
Horatio
Calum Finlay
Rosencrantz
Amaka Okafor
Guildenstern

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Icke
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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At 191 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Icke, shot by Paul Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laura Marling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Andrew Scott and Angus Wright and Juliet Stevenson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This is Hamlet, like you've never seen him before.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8219328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Icke directs. Paul Freeman behind the camera. Laura Marling scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1At 191 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert Icke, shot by Paul Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Laura Marling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Andrew Scott and Angus Wright and Juliet Stevenson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This is Hamlet, like you've never seen him before.".
8IMDB entry: tt8219328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.