Hamlet

The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Drama History

Mel Gibson

(Hamlet)

Glenn Close

(Gertrude)

Alan Bates

(Claudius)

Paul Scofield

(The Ghost)

Ian Holm

(Polonius)

Helena Bonham Carter

(Ophelia)

Stephen Dillane

(Horatio)

Nathaniel Parker

(Laertes)

Sean Murray

(Guildenstern)

Michael Maloney

(Rosencrantz)

Trevor Peacock

(The Gravedigger)

John McEnery

(Osric)

Richard Warwick

(Bernardo)

Christien Anholt

(Marcellus)

Dave Duffy

(Francisco)

Vernon Dobtcheff

(Reynaldo)

Pete Postlethwaite

(Player King)

Christopher Fairbank

(Player Queen)

Sarah Phillips

(The Players)

Ned Mendez

(The Players)

Roy York

(The Players)

Marjorie Bell

(The Players)

Justin Case

(The Players)

Roger Low

(The Players)

Pamela Sinclair

(The Players)

Baby Simon Sinclair

(The Players)

Roy Evans

(The Players)

Lance Edwards

(Guard (uncredited))

Barrie Holland

(Palace Nobleman (uncredited))