UW Cinematheque at the Chazen: Hamlet x 2
Hamlet | UK | 1948 | 35mm | 153 min. Director: Laurence Olivier
Event Details
Date
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Time
6 p.m.
Location
Description
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Peter Cushing
Shakespeare’s masterpiece is given a lush, big-screen treatment by producer, director and star Olivier, who was rewarded with Oscars for Best Picture and Best Actor. As the title character, Olivier is a crafty and quick-witted blonde Prince of Denmark. “This is very likely the most exciting and alive production...you will ever see on the screen” (Pauline Kael).
Shakespeare’s masterpiece is given a lush, big-screen treatment by producer, director and star Olivier, who was rewarded with Oscars for Best Picture and Best Actor. As the title character, Olivier is a crafty and quick-witted blonde Prince of Denmark. “This is very likely the most exciting and alive production...you will ever see on the screen” (Pauline Kael).
Cost
Free
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