Laurence Olivier stars in and directs this classic version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, the towering tragedy of the Danish prince who feigns madness to trap his father's murderer. This brilliant production earned critical acclaim and four 1948 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Actor, Art Direction-Set Direction, and Costume Design.
Starring:
Laurence Olivier
Basil Sydney
Eileen Herlie
Jean Simmons
Stanley Holloway
Studio: Criterion, Rank Films Distributors, Universal Pictures
Filmed: 1948 - Released: 1948
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