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Hamlet

Plot: Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists
Release Date: Friday, December 10 1948
76 years ago
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Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 41 in Hamlet as 'Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Basil SydneyBasil Sydney. Basil Sydney was 54 in Hamlet as 'Claudius - The King'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1968
Portrait of Eileen HerlieEileen Herlie. Eileen Herlie was 30 in Hamlet as 'Gertrude - The Queen'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 08 1918 –
Died: Wed, Oct 08 2008
Portrait of Norman WoolandNorman Wooland. Norman Wooland was 38 in Hamlet as 'Horatio - His Friend'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1910 –
Died: Mon, Apr 03 1989
Portrait of Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer. Felix Aylmer was 59 in Hamlet as 'Polonius - Lord Chamberlain'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1889 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons. Jean Simmons was 19 in Hamlet as 'Ophelia'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Terence MorganTerence Morgan. Terence Morgan was 27 in Hamlet as 'Laertes'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 09 1921 –
Died: Thu, Aug 25 2005
Portrait of Peter CushingPeter Cushing. Peter Cushing was 35 in Hamlet as 'Osric'.
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1913 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 1994
Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley Holloway. Stanley Holloway was 58 in Hamlet as 'Gravedigger'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of Russell ThorndikeRussell Thorndike. Russell Thorndike was 63 in Hamlet as 'Priest'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1885 –
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie. John Laurie was 51 in Hamlet as 'Francisco'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Esmond KnightEsmond Knight. Esmond Knight was 42 in Hamlet as 'Bernardo'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1987
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle. Anthony Quayle was 35 in Hamlet as 'Marcellus'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Harcourt WilliamsHarcourt Williams. Harcourt Williams was 68 in Hamlet as 'First Player'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1880 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1957
Portrait of Patrick TroughtonPatrick Troughton. Patrick Troughton was 28 in Hamlet as 'Player King'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1920 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 1987
Portrait of Tony TarverTony Tarver. Tony Tarver was >> in Hamlet as 'Player Queen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnis. Niall MacGinnis was 35 in Hamlet as 'Sea Captain'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 1977
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell. Anthony Bushell was 44 in Hamlet as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Patricia DavidsonPatricia Davidson. Patricia Davidson was >> in Hamlet as 'Lady of the Court (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doreen LawrenceDoreen Lawrence. Doreen Lawrence was >> in Hamlet as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee. Christopher Lee was 26 in Hamlet as 'Palace Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Desmond LlewelynDesmond Llewelyn. Desmond Llewelyn was 34 in Hamlet as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1914 –
Died: Sun, Dec 19 1999
Portrait of Victor LucasVictor Lucas. Victor Lucas was 29 in Hamlet as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 12 1919 –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 2000
Portrait of Patrick MacneePatrick Macnee. Patrick Macnee was 26 in Hamlet as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 06 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2015

Crew

Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 41 in Hamlet as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Desmond DickinsonDesmond Dickinson. Desmond Dickinson was 46 in Hamlet as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 25 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 01 1986
Portrait of Peter BoltonPeter Bolton. Peter Bolton was 34 in Hamlet as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 10 1914
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell. Anthony Bushell was 44 in Hamlet as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Reginald BeckReginald Beck. Reginald Beck was 46 in Hamlet as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1992
Portrait of Helga CranstonHelga Cranston. Helga Cranston was >> in Hamlet as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MillerHarry Miller. Harry Miller was 44 in Hamlet as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1992
Portrait of William WaltonWilliam Walton. William Walton was 46 in Hamlet as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1983
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in Hamlet as 'Author'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Norbert A. MylesNorbert A. Myles. Norbert A. Myles was 61 in Hamlet as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1887 –
Died: Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Vivienne WalkerVivienne Walker. Vivienne Walker was 34 in Hamlet as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Died: Thu, Sep 03 2009
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon. Carmen Dillon was 40 in Hamlet as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Michael MorrisMichael Morris. Michael Morris was 33 in Hamlet as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1915
Portrait of John W. MitchellJohn W. Mitchell. John W. Mitchell was 31 in Hamlet as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1917 –
Died: Mon, Nov 21 2005
Portrait of Barbara GillettBarbara Gillett. Barbara Gillett was >> in Hamlet as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony SforziniTony Sforzini. Tony Sforzini was >> in Hamlet as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Basil NewallBasil Newall. Basil Newall was 24 in Hamlet as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, May 17 1924
Portrait of Herbert SmithHerbert Smith. Herbert Smith was 47 in Hamlet as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 30 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1986
Portrait of Ken RawkinsKen Rawkins. Ken Rawkins was >> in Hamlet as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger K. FurseRoger K. Furse. Roger K. Furse was 45 in Hamlet as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1903 –
Died: Sat, Aug 19 1972
Portrait of Desmond DewDesmond Dew. Desmond Dew was 36 in Hamlet as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Wed, Oct 24 2007
Portrait of L.E. OvertonL.E. Overton. L.E. Overton was >> in Hamlet as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth HenningsElizabeth Hennings. Elizabeth Hennings was >> in Hamlet as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest WestoErnest Westo. Ernest Westo was >> in Hamlet as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday