Hamlet

1948 · directed by Laurence Olivier

Rating

85/100

Hit

yes

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Oscar Winner

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.

Hamlet (1948), directed by Laurence Olivier, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Laurence Olivier
• Jean Simmons
• Peter Cushing

More from Laurence Olivier

1. Henry V (1944) — 81/100 · hit
2. Richard III (1955) — 77/100
3. The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) — 58/100

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