Tony Richardson
Director
Hamlet (1969)
Tony Richardson's Hamlet is based on his own stage production. Filmed entirely within the Roundhouse in London (a disused train shed), it is shot almost entirely in close up, focusing the attention on faces and language rather than action.
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.tragedy, tmdb.hamlet, imdb.character-name-as-title, imdb.hamlet-character, imdb.ophelia-character, imdb.laertes-character, imdb.gertrude-character + 56 more, imdb.polonius-character, imdb.rosencrantz-character, imdb.guildenstern-character, imdb.horatio-character, imdb.claudius-character, imdb.shakespeare-play, imdb.family-betrayal, imdb.spoken-closing-credits, imdb.uncle-nephew-relationship, imdb.oedipal-complex, imdb.usurper, imdb.skull, imdb.regicide, imdb.one-word-title, imdb.talking-to-the-camera, imdb.actor-talks-to-audience, imdb.death, imdb.tragedy, imdb.revenge, imdb.prince, imdb.ghost, imdb.nephew, imdb.queen, imdb.king, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.vision, imdb.theater, imdb.student, imdb.royalty, imdb.poisoning, imdb.incest, imdb.friendship, imdb.fratricide, imdb.duel, imdb.castle, imdb.brother-sister-relationship, imdb.breaking-the-fourth-wall, imdb.tragic-love, imdb.suicide, imdb.star-crossed-lovers, imdb.philosopher, imdb.murder, imdb.mother-son-relationship, imdb.director, imdb.middle-ages, imdb.maniac, imdb.insanity, imdb.indecision, imdb.denmark, imdb.deception, imdb.assassination-plot, imdb.shakespeare-s-hamlet, imdb.based-on-play, imdb.independent-film, aspectratio.1-66-1
Production Companies: Filmways Pictures, Woodfall Film Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States
Production Country:
United Kingdom
Languages:
English
Community reviews
Sign in to write a community review.
Be the first to leave a community review.
Recommendations
No related lists yet.
117 min
Dec. 21, 1969
Released
NR / 7+