Overview:
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. An historic BBC production taped on location in and around Kronborg castle in Elsinore (Denmark), in which the play is set.| Status: | Released (1964-04-15) |
|---|---|
| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | William Shakespeare |
| Productions: | DR, BBC |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Denmark |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
Posters
Similars
Recommendations
external ids
fb: | twitter: | imdb: tt0058176 | insta:
Reviews
CinemaSerf
Review text:
It's tempting to just think of Christopher Plummer as Capt. von Trapp and little else, but a casual glance at his stage credentials illustrate that he was well chosen for his title role in this Shakespearian tragedy. This adaptation also benefits from being a British/Danish co-produc ....
Continue reading ->