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Hamlet at Elsinore

1964 • 2h50m Drama, TV Movie

Rating

7.8/10

Popularity

2

The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. An historic BBC production taped on location in and around Kronborg castle in Elsinore (Denmark), in which the play is set.

Details

Director

Philip Saville

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Robert Shaw

Alec Clunes

Release date

4/15/1964

Status

Released

Origin country

GB

Vote count

4