Hamlet (1913)

Synopsis

Study extracts. 1) the ghost of Hamlet’s father on the battlements (6 min); 2) Hamlet’s ‘To be or not to be’ soliloquy; ‘Get thee to a nunnery’ scene; preparations for the visiting players performance (7 min); 3) Sword fight between Laertes and Hamlet (9 min). With Adeline Bourne as the queen of Denmark and Gertrude Elliott as Ophelia.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. b&w. 22 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1913

Year of production

1913

Availability

Hire

Notes

Please note that the full-length version of the film is not in commercial distribution but may be viewed at the BFI National Archive and is catalogued separately.

Documentation

Please note that the full-length version of the film is not in distribution.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

E. Hay Plumb

Producer

Cecil Hepworth

Cast

Adeline Bourne
Gertrude Elliott
Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Walter Ringham

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Hepworth Manufacturing Company

Distributor (Hire)

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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