National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015)

Drama

Synopsis

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Director & Crew

Director Robin Lough
Producer(s) Emma Keith, Sonia Friedman

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Hamlet

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Claudius

Anastasia Hille

Anastasia Hille

Gertrude

Sian Brooke

Sian Brooke

Ophelia

Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Polonius

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Laertes

Leo Bill

Leo Bill

Horatio

Matthew Steer

Matthew Steer

Rosencrantz

Rudi Dharmalingam

Rudi Dharmalingam

Guildenstern

Sergo Vares

Sergo Vares

Fortinbras

Barry Aird

Barry Aird

Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier

Eddie Arnold

Eddie Arnold

Captain / Servant

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