Director: Philip Saville
Language
English
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 nomination total
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| Country: | Denmark, United Kingdom |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 2 h 50 min |
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The ghost of the King of Denmark urges his son Hamlet to avenge his death by killing his uncle, who has now become the new king. Hamlet pretends to be mad as he grapples with questions of life and death while planning his revenge. Meanwhile, the new king, fearing for his safety, plots to kill Hamlet. This is a historic BBC production filmed on location at and around Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, Denmark, where the play takes place.
| Alternative title: | Hamlet at Elsinore |
| Release year: | 1964 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Philip Saville |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | denmark filmed theater hamlet |
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