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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

7.520153h 37mMovieDrama

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

DirectorsRobin Lough·Lyndsey Turner
ProducersDavid Sabel·Emma Keith

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Cast · Directed by Robin Lough

BCBenedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Hamlet
CHCiarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Claudius
AHAnastasia Hille
Anastasia Hille
Gertrude
SBSian Brooke
Sian Brooke
Ophelia
JNJim Norton
Jim Norton
Polonius
KHKobna Holdbrook-Smith
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Laertes
LBLeo Bill
Leo Bill
Horatio
MSMatthew Steer
Matthew Steer
Rosencrantz
RDRudi Dharmalingam
Rudi Dharmalingam
Guildenstern
SVSergo Vares
Sergo Vares
Fortinbras
BABarry Aird
Barry Aird
Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier
EAEddie Arnold
Eddie Arnold
Captain / Servant

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