SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Three extracts from HAMLET (1948) - I ii, I,iii, III i compiled for 8mm release by Castle Films. The BFI National Archive holds the 35mm original. Presented by Laurence Olivier.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1950

Duration

9 mins; 830 feet

Credits

Cast

Laurence Olivier	Hamlet
Felix Aylmer	Polonius
Jean Simmons	Ophelia
Terence Morgan	Laertes

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The BFI National Archive holds 35mm preservation material only - no viewing copy (2/2007).

Production Company

Name

J. Arthur Rank

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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