To Be Hamlet

To Be Hamlet — Plot

Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has inspired. The actors interviewed are Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Nicol Williamson, Ben Kingsley, Jean Louis Barrault, Vittorio Gassman, Maximilian Schell, Innocenti Smoktunovsky, and Mandy Patinkin. Includes excerpts from various film and television versions of Hamlet, featuring these actors and others.

• Release date
• January 19, 1985
• Runtime
• 99 min
• Genres
• Documentary

To Be Hamlet — Cast

Laurence Olivier Self Richard Burton Self John Gielgud Self Nicol Williamson Self Ben Kingsley Self Jean-Louis Barrault Self Vittorio Gassman Self Maximilian Schell Self