National Theatre Live: Hamlet
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A 2010 broadcast of Hamlet returns to cinemas as part of the NT's 50th anniversary celebrations. Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. He is joined by Clare Higgins (Gertrude), Patrick Malahide (Claudius), David Calder (Polonius), James Laurenson (Ghost/Player King) and Ruth Negga (Ophelia).
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Rory Kinnear
Hamlet
Known for
The Imitation Game
Penny Dreadful
Matthew Barker
Francisco
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David Calder
Polonius
Known for
Rush
Houdini
Marcus Cunningham
Marcellus
Known for
The Borderlands
Jake Fairbrother
Fortinbras
Known for
The Sandman
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Richie Hart
Musician
Known for
The Inbetweeners
Clare Higgins
Gertrude
Known for
Hellraiser
The Sandman
Ferdinand Kingsley
Rosencrantz
Known for
Reacher
The Sandman
Alex Lanipekun
Laertes
Known for
Troy: Fall of a City
Domina
James Laurenson
Ghost / Player King
Known for
Pink Floyd: The Wall
The Bourne Identity
Patrick Malahide
Claudius
Known for
Luther
Mortal Engines
Ruth Negga
Ophelia
Known for
Preacher
Ad Astra
Nicholas Hytner Director · Robin Lough Director William Shakespeare Author
First release December 9, 2010 · Produced in United Kingdom
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National Theatre
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 9, 2010
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