Tony Richardson's Hamlet is based on his own stage production. Filmed entirely within the Roundhouse in London (a disused train shed), it is shot almost entirely in close up, focusing the attention on faces and language rather than action.

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Hamlet

December 21, 1969

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Cast (14)

Hamlet / King Hamlet

Claudius

Gertrude

Ophelia

Polonius

Horatio

Rosencrantz

Guildenstern

First Player / Gravedigger

Captain

Reynaldo

Laertes

Messenger

Court Lady

Crew (10)

Directing

Director

Writing

Original Story

Writer

Production

Producer

Sound

Original Music Composer

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Camera

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

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Editing

Editor

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