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German audio recording of Hamlet produced in the GDR. Directed by Hans Anselm Perten with Gerd Micheel in the title role and Perten as Claudius.
Two-hour radio version of Shakespeare’s tragedy adapted for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham and produced by Val Gielgud. With John Gielgud in the title role, Margaretta Scott as Ophelia, Robert Donat as...
Oscar-winning feature film adaptation of the play directed by and starring Laurence Olivier.
Feature film adaptation of the play. An abbreviated version in heightened style by actors wearing exaggerated make-up and stylised costumes. Hamlet is played by twin actors to show him as literally a split...
A video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2004 production of Hamlet. Directed by Michael Boyd with Toby Stephens as Hamlet.
A Polish television version of Hamlet directed for stage by Lukasz Barczyk and adapted for television by Janusz Rudnicki with Michal Czernecki in the title role.
Ambitious two-part televised adaptation of the play produced by George More O’Ferrall, with John Byron as Hamlet.
Feature film version of the play. A naturalistic and literal reading with few interpretative touches. Gibson’s Hamlet is a man of action and with the text heavily cut (over 80%) he dominates the majority...
A film adaptation of Hamlet with Kenneth Branagh in the title role. Set in the 19th century with many stars giving cameo performances in minor roles. The film was shot on 65mm and released in 70mm.
A live sound recording of Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet for the National Theatre Company with Peter O’Toole in the title role.
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