National Theatre Live: Hamlet

7.520153h 37m

Drama

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.

Play

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Hamlet

Ciarán Hinds

Claudius

Anastasia Hille

Gertrude

Sian Brooke

Ophelia

Jim Norton

Polonius

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Laertes

Leo Bill

Horatio

Matthew Steer

Rosencrantz

Rudi Dharmalingam

Guildenstern

Sergo Vares

Fortinbras

Barry Aird

Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier

Eddie Arnold

Captain / Servant

Ruairi Conaghan

Player King

Colin Haigh

Priest / Messenger

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Cast

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