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  1. Hamlet is a 1948 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the same name, adapted and directed by and starring Laurence Olivier. Hamlet was Olivier's second film as director and the second of the three Shakespeare films that he directed (the 1936 As You Like It had starred Olivier, but had been directed by Paul Czinner ).

  2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0040416Hamlet (1948) - IMDb

    Hamlet: Directed by Laurence Olivier. With John Laurie, Esmond Knight, Anthony Quayle, Niall MacGinnis. Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.

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    • Drama
    • Laurence Olivier
    • 1948-06-11
  3. May 9, 2021 · The following year Hamlet became not just the first British but the first non-American film to win the Oscar for Best Picture, along with Best Actor (Olivier), Best Art Direction and Best...

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    • Shakespeare Network
  4. Hamlet (1948) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  5. www.bfi.org.uk › film › 0f1a5830-5ccf-555e-a1d7Hamlet (1948) | BFI

    Hamlet (1948) Laurence Olivier triumphed as actor and director in this stark and imposing screen adaptation of Shakespeares drama of tragic uncertainty. “A landmark in Shakespeare productions on screen, the proof that anything can be done.”

  6. Hamlet. Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy.

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  8. Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king. William Shakespeare's tale of tragedy of murder and revenge in the royal halls of medieval Denmark.