To Be Hamlet

To Be Hamlet (1985)

N/A 99 min Movie
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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Cast

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

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