IMDb
7.7 /10
293 votes


Drama · TV Movie · 1964 · 2h 50min
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. An historic BBC production taped on location in and around Kronborg castle in Elsinore (Denmark), in which the play is set.
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IMDb
7.7 /10
293 votes
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TMDB
7.8 /10
4 votes
Letterboxd
7.3 /10
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Weighted average
7.6/10