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To Be Hamlet

19851h 39mMovieDocumentary

Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has inspired. The actors interviewed are…

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Cast

LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Self
RBRichard Burton
Richard Burton
Self
JGJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud
Self
NWNicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson
Self
BKBen Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Self
JBJean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault
Self
VGVittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
Self
MSMaximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
Self
MPMandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Self
ISInnokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Self

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