Director
Laurence Olivier
Starring
Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Eileen Herlie
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Hamlet
📅 Release Schedule
Released
June 11, 1948
🎬 Initial Launch:
Australia
• 🏛️ Platform:
Theatre
Additional
Rollouts:
📍 Sweden (Theatre)
Sep 28, 1948
📍 France (Theatre)
Oct 14, 1948
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Cast & Crew
Directors
Laurence Olivier
Director
Written
William Shakespeare
Screenwriter
Laurence Olivier
Screenwriter
Producers
Cast
Not Listed
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Ophelia, and Daughter
Gertrude, The Queen
Claudius, The King
Polonius, Lord Chamberlain
Francisco
Bernardo
Marcellus
Sea Captain
First Player
Player King
Player Queen
Osric
Gravedigger
Priest
Horatio, His Friend
Laertes, His Son
Undetermined Secondary Role
Lady of the Court
King Hamlet's Ghost
Extra
Palace Guard
Extra
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International Release Schedule
| Territory / Region | Release Date | Platform / Format |
|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Australia | 11 Jun 1948 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Sweden | 28 Sep 1948 | Theatre |
| 🌍 France | 14 Oct 1948 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Finland | 29 Oct 1948 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Denmark | 8 Nov 1948 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Austria | 3 Dec 1948 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Germany | 10 Dec 1948 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Hungary | 6 Jan 1949 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Portugal | 24 Jan 1949 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Italy | 28 Jan 1949 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Mexico | 2 Jun 1949 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Hong Kong | 7 Jul 1949 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Uruguay | 2 Sep 1949 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Japan | 27 Sep 1949 | Theatre |
| 🌍 Argentina | 8 Jan 1952 | Theatre |
| 🌍 East Germany | 3 Jul 1959 | Theatre |