Hamlet (2018 film)
| Hamlet | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Hamlet By William Shakespeare |
| Directed by | Rhodri Huw Robert Icke Ilinca Radulian |
| Starring | Andrew Scott Juliet Stevenson Jessica Brown Findlay Luke Thompson Angus Wright |
| Production | |
| Producers | Danuel Schumann John Wyver |
| Editor | Dylan Goch |
| Running time | 191 minutes |
| Production companies | The Almeida Theatre The Ambassador Theatre Group Sonia Friedman Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 31 March 2018 |
Hamlet is a 2018 television film based on the play of the same name. Directed by Robert Icke, it is a filmed version of Icke's production of Hamlet, which premiered in London in 2017. The film stars Andrew Scott in the title role alongside Juliet Stevenson, Jessica Brown Findlay, Luke Thompson, and Angus Wright.
Premise
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
Cast
- Andrew Scott as Prince Hamlet
- Juliet Stevenson as Queen Gertrude
- Jessica Brown Findlay as Ophelia
- Luke Thompson as Laertes
- Angus Wright as King Claudius
- Maanuv Thiara as Marcellus
- Peter Wight as Polonius
- David Rintoul as King Hamlet
- Joshua Higgott as Horatio
- Calum Finlay as Rosencrantz
- Madeline Appiah as Guildenstern
- Nikesh Patel as Fortinbras
Production
Robert Icke's modern dress version of Hamlet premiered at the Almeida Theatre in 2017, later transferring to the Harold Pinter Theatre.[1] In August 2017, BBC Two announced that they would broadcast a taped version of the production.[2]
Filming took place at the Harold Pinter Theatre. BBC Two broadcast the production on 31 March 2018.[3]
References
- ^ Clapp, Susannah (5 March 2017). "Hamlet review – Andrew Scott is a truly sweet prince". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (15 August 2017). "BBC to Broadcast Hamlet, Starring Andrew Scott". Playbill. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Allen, Ben (1 April 2018). "Viewers were blown away by Andrew Scott's "captivating, truthful and heartbreaking" Hamlet performance". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 April 2018.