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Hamlet

1948 · Movie · NR · 153 min · ★ 7.4

Drama

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. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists.

Based on Hamlet

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Details
Years
1948
Release date
1948-12-10
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
153 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (293 votes)

Themes

  • father murder
  • based on play or musical
  • fratricide

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1949
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1949
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1949
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1949
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
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  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1949 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1949 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1949 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1949 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1949 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1949 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Laurence Olivier