Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the Prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.
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Ian McKellen
Hamlet
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Faith Brook
Gertrude
Known for
Eye of the Needle
To Sir, with Love
John Woodvine
Claudius
Known for
An American Werewolf in London
Edge of Darkness
Susan Fleetwood
Ophelia
Known for
The Sacrifice
Young Sherlock Holmes
Tim Pigott-Smith
Laertes / First Player
Known for
V for Vendetta
Houdini
James Cairncross
Polonius
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Tom Jones
Doctor Who
Julian Curry
Horatio
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
Escape to Victory
Terence Wilton
Rosencrantz
Known for
Anne of the Thousand Days
Simon Prebble
Guildenstern
Known for
Courage the Cowardly Dog
David Giles Director
United States release November 7, 1970 · Production Prospect Theatre Company
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BBC
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Prospect Theatre Company
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United States · November 7, 1970
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