To Be Hamlet

To Be Hamlet

1h 39m 0.0/10

Overview

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 Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley, Jean Louis Barrault, Vittorio Gassman, Maximilian Schell, Innocenti Smoktunovsky, and Mandy Patinkin. Includes excerpts from various film and television versions of Hamlet, featuring these actors and others.

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Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Self

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

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John Gielgud

John Gielgud

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Richard Burton

Richard Burton

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Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

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Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Self

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