To Be Hamlet (1985)
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.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 19, 1985
Cast
- Laurence Olivier - Self
- Richard Burton - Self
- John Gielgud - Self
- Nicol Williamson - Self
- Ben Kingsley - Self
- Jean-Louis Barrault - Self
- Vittorio Gassman - Self
- Maximilian Schell - Self
- Mandy Patinkin - Self
- Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy - Self
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hamlet
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Be Hamlet about?
- 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.
- Who stars in To Be Hamlet?
- To Be Hamlet stars Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley, Jean-Louis Barrault.
- How long is To Be Hamlet?
- To Be Hamlet has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is To Be Hamlet?
- To Be Hamlet is a Documentary film.
- Where was To Be Hamlet produced?
- To Be Hamlet was produced in United Kingdom.