To Be Hamlet
(1985)

Released: 1985-01-19

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Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has inspired. The actors interviewed are Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley, Jean Louis Barrault, Vittorio Gassman, Maximilian Schell, Innocenti Smoktunovsky, and Mandy Patinkin. Includes excerpts from various film and television versions of Hamlet, featuring these actors and others.

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Laurence Olivier

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Richard Burton

as Richard Burton

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John Gielgud

as John Gielgud

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Nicol Williamson

as Nicol Williamson

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Ben Kingsley

as Ben Kingsley

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Jean-Louis Barrault

as Jean-Louis Barrault

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Vittorio Gassman

as Vittorio Gassman

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Maximilian Schell

as Maximilian Schell

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Innocenti Smoktunovsky

as Innocenti Smoktunovsky

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Mandy Patinkin

as Mandy Patinkin

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