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Hamlet

1948·2h 34m·Approved
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
19,963 votes
Metascore
82
Metacritic

Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.

Hamlet is a 1948 drama movie directed by Laurence Olivier, starring Esmond Knight, John Laurie, Laurence Olivier. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 19,963 votes and runs 2h 34m.

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Director
Laurence Olivier
Stars
Esmond Knight
John Laurie
Laurence Olivier
Jean Simmons
Details
1948-06-11
154 min
Movie
Approved
★ United Kingdom
★ English
Keywords
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