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National Theatre Live: Hamlet

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.

2015 |3h 37m |  Drama, Romance

Cast

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Hamlet

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Ciarán Hinds

Claudius

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Anastasia Hille

Gertrude

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Sian Brooke

Ophelia

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Jim Norton

Polonius

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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Laertes

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Leo Bill

Horatio

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Matthew Steer

Rosencrantz

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Rudi Dharmalingam

Guildenstern

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Sergo Vares

Fortinbras

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Barry Aird

Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier

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Eddie Arnold

Captain / Servant

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Ruairi Conaghan

Player King

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Colin Haigh

Priest / Messenger

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Diveen Henry

Player Queen / Messenger

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Karl Johnson

Ghost / Gravedigger

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Amaka Okafor

Stage Manager / Official

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Morag Siller

Voltemand

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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