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Hamlet

Hamlet

The classic tale of vengeance and tragedy, reimagined.

20247.61h 57m

Overview

A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller! Transcending the confines of the stage, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre Royal Windsor to transform it into the immortal Elsinore Castle, from basement dungeon to roof-top battlement.

Directed by Sean Mathias
Written by William Shakespeare, Sean Mathias
Produced by Bill Kenwright
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Top Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Hamlet

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

Claudius

Jenny Seagrove

Jenny Seagrove

Queen Gertrude

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Polonius

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Ghost

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown

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Ben Allen

Horatio

A

Alis Wyn Davies

Ophelia

E

Emmanuella Cole

Laertes

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Nick Howard-Brown

Player King / Captain / Doctor of Divinity

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About Hamlet

Hamlet is a drama, thriller film released in 2024 exploring themes of based on play or musical, hamlet, filmed play, live theatre. Directed by Sean Mathias, it stars Ian McKellen, Jonathan Hyde, Jenny Seagrove. A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller! Transcending the confines of the stage, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre Royal Windsor to transform it into the immortal Elsinore Castle, from basement dungeon to roof-top battlement.

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