UK,
1948, 155 min
Directed by:
Laurence OlivierCinematography:
Desmond DickinsonComposer:
William WaltonCast:
Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, John Laurie, Esmond Knight, Anthony Quayle, Niall MacGinnis, Harcourt Williams, Patrick Troughton, Peter Cushing (more)Plots(1)
The King of Denmark suddenly dies and is succeeded by his brother Claudius, who hastily takes the kings widow (and Prince Hamlets mother) as his bride. Hamlet the kings son and rightful heir believes his father was murdered by Claudius in a plot with his mother to seize the throne. Hamlet swears to avenge his fathers death after a ghostly revelation, where it is revealed that his suspicions are correct. William Shakespeare's play of murder and mystery set within the royal house of Denmark; in this classic film adaptation from 1948. (Beyond Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1949 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1949 - Laurence Olivier (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1949 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1949 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
- 1949 - Laurence Olivier (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1949 - Jean Simmons (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1949 - William Walton (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1949 - Best Film
- 1949 - Outstanding British Film
Golden Globes
- 1949 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- 1949 - Laurence Olivier (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1948 - Laurence Olivier (Best Actor)
- 1948 - Best Film
- 1948 - Laurence Olivier (Best Director)
Venice Film Festival
- 1948 - Laurence Olivier (Golden Lion for Best Film)
- 1948 - Jean Simmons (Volpi Cup for Best Actress)
- 1948 - Desmond Dickinson (Golden Osella - Outstanding Technical Contribution)