Hamlet (1980)
Overview
Hamlet comes home from university to find his uncle married to his mother, and his father's ghost haunting the battlements and scaring the watch. Then his father's ghost directs him to seek revenge.
Where to watch Hamlet
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Britbox | Amazon Video | — |
| Canada | Britbox | — | — |
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What is Hamlet about?
Hamlet comes home from university to find his uncle married to his mother, and his father's ghost haunting the battlements and scaring the watch. Then his father's ghost directs him to seek revenge. Hamlet is a Drama, TV Movie movie, released on 1980-05-25, runtime 210 minutes.
Is Hamlet worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hamlet 6.2 out of 10 from 15 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hamlet?
In the United States, Hamlet streams on Britbox and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Rodney Bennett
Cast
- Derek Jacobi as Hamlet
- Claire Bloom as Gertrude
- Patrick Stewart as Claudius
- Eric Porter as Polonius
- Lalla Ward as Ophelia
- David Robb as Laertes
- Robert Swann as Horatio
- Patrick Allen as Ghost of Hamlet's Father
- Emrys James as Player King
- Jason Kemp as Player Queen
- Geoffrey Beevers as Third Player / Lucianus
- Bill Homewood as Player King in the mime
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Sources
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