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Hamlet

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Hamlet

Desire. Murder. Revenge.

8.2

3h 4m

2015

“Desire. Murder. Revenge.”

Synopsis

From its sell-out run at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre comes a film version of this unique and critically acclaimed production of Hamlet with BAFTA-nominee Maxine Peake in the title role. This ground-breaking stage production, directed by Sarah Frankcom, was the Royal Exchange's fastest-selling show in a decade.

Director

Sarah Frankcom

Margaret Williams

Trailer

Drama

woman directorfilmed theater

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Cast & Crew

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

as Hamlet

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

as Claudius/Ghost

Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

as Gertrude

Gillian Bevan

Gillian Bevan

as Polonia

Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold

as Horatio

Ashley Zhangazha

as Laertes

Katie West

Katie West

as Ophelia

Claire Benedict

Claire Benedict

as Marcella / Player King

Peter Singh

Peter Singh

as Guildenstern

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