National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015)

7.5/10 • 217 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Ciarán Hinds

Anastasia Hille

Sian Brooke

Jim Norton

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Leo Bill

Matthew Steer

Rudi Dharmalingam

Sergo Vares

Barry Aird

Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier

Eddie Arnold

Captain / Servant

Ruairi Conaghan

Colin Haigh

Priest / Messenger

Diveen Henry

Player Queen / Messenger

Karl Johnson

Ghost / Gravedigger

Amaka Okafor

Stage Manager / Official

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