To Be Hamlet
1985-01-19 | 99 min
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.
Genres
Documentary
Cast
Laurence Olivier
Richard Burton
John Gielgud
Nicol Williamson
Ben Kingsley
Jean-Louis Barrault
Vittorio Gassman
Maximilian Schell
