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.
- Date of release
- 1985-01-19
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Genres
- Documentary
Casting
- 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
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