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To Be Hamlet

To Be Hamlet

1985 1h 39m Released
Documentary

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.

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Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
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 Richard Burton
Richard Burton
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 John Gielgud
John Gielgud
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 Nicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson
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 Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
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 Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault
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 Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
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 Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
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 Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
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 Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
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