Hamlet (DVD)

Laurence Olivier directs and stars in this adaptation of Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Hamlet (Olivier), Prince of Denmark, is still mourning over the death of his father and his mother Gertrude's (Eileen Herlie) subsequent remarriage to Hamlet's despised uncle, Claudius (Basil Sydney), who is now King. When his father's ghost appears to Hamlet and reveals that it was Claudius who murdered him, the young prince vows revenge. However, a fatal flaw in his character - hesitation - mars his efforts, resulting in murder, madness and treachery. The film won five Oscars, including Best Actor for Olivier (who was also nominated for Best Director) and Best Film.

General

Studio:	Itv DVD
Release date:	April 2003
Movie released:	1948
Actors:	Laurence Olivier • Eileen Herlie • Basil Sydney • Jean Simmons • Felix Aylmer • Norman Wooland • Terence Morgan • Stanley Holloway • John Laurie • Anthony Quayle • Peter Cushing • Patrick Troughton • Esmond Knight • Niall Macginnis • Harcourt Williams • John Gielgud
Contributors:	Laurence Olivier • Alan Dent • Roger K. Furse • Carmen Dillon • Roger Ramsdell • Elizabeth Hennings • Helga Cranston • Desmond Dickinson • Paul Sheriff • Henry Harris • Jack Whitehead • Tony Sforzini • William Walton
Directors:	Laurence Olivier
Dimensions:	192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Region encoding:	Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
Audio format:	Dolby Digital Stereo
Video format:	Standard 4:3 (1.33:1)
Languages:	English
Age restriction:	A
Categories:	DVD > Classics DVD > Drama DVD > Feature Film
LSN:	XDJ-6PQ-3ME-2
Barcode:	5037115049735

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