National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010)

National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2010-12-09 United Kingdom 210 Min. PG-13
7.8 5 votes
Drama

Overview

A 2010 broadcast of Hamlet returns to cinemas as part of the NT's 50th anniversary celebrations. Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. He is joined by Clare Higgins (Gertrude), Patrick Malahide (Claudius), David Calder (Polonius), James Laurenson (Ghost/Player King) and Ruth Negga (Ophelia).

Cast

Rory Kinnear is Hamlet
Hamlet
Matthew Barker is Francisco
Francisco
David Calder is Polonius
Polonius
Marcus Cunningham is Marcellus
Marcellus
Jake Fairbrother is Fortinbras
Fortinbras
Richie Hart is Musician
Musician
Clare Higgins is Gertrude
Gertrude
Ferdinand Kingsley is Rosencrantz
Rosencrantz
Alex Lanipekun is Laertes
Laertes
James Laurenson is Ghost / Player King
Ghost / Player King
Patrick Malahide is Claudius
Claudius
Ruth Negga is Ophelia
Ophelia
James Pearse is Voltemand
Voltemand
Michael Peavoy is Barnardo
Barnardo
Saskia Portway is Player Queen
Player Queen
Victor Power is Reynaldo
Reynaldo
Prasanna Puwanarajah is Guildenstern
Guildenstern
Nick Sampson is Osric
Osric
Michael Sheldon is Lucianus / English Ambassador
Lucianus / English Ambassador
Leo Staar is Priest
Priest
Giles Terera is Horatio
Horatio
Ellie Turner is Cornelia
Cornelia