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Hamlet (1948)

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Overview

Director:
Laurence Olivier
Writer:
William Shakespeare (play)
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Release Date:
28 September 1948 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
William Shakespeare's tale of tragedy of murder and revenge in the royal halls of medieval Denmark. Claudius... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
the most powerful hamlet ever portrayed more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
155 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Desmond Dickenson had a very maneuverable Camera Dolly specially made for this film with Pneumatic tires (the first of its kind in England). more
Quotes:
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Narrator: So oft it chances in particular men / That through some vicious mole of nature in them, / By the o'ergrowth of some complexion / Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, / Or by some habit grown too much; that these men - / Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, / Their virtues else - be they as pure as grace, / Shall in the general censure take corruption / From that particular fault... This is the tragedy of a man who could not make up his mind.
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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
the most powerful hamlet ever portrayed, 12 May 1999
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Author: joe (michaelj@ac.grin.edu) from grinnell, ia

Olivier is absolutely mesmerizing as the dane of Denmark. I have seen Gibson's and Branagh's versions, and Olivier is still far and away the most impressive performance. Whenever I think of Hamlet, I always think of Olivier's Hamlet. The picture as a whole is very well done, although in parts it can seem a bit chinsy. Olivier (as director) firmly establishes the mood for the picture, and the ensemble acting is terrific. Watch for a very pompous Polonius!

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