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Hamlet (1948)

Original title: hamlet
Production: UK|154 min| black and white
Dramatic, Romantic, Political
Poster of movie Hamlet
prince hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1949 - logo Oscar Best Motion Picture
Assigned to: Laurence Olivier
Oscar 1949 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Laurence Olivier
Oscar 1949 - logo Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Assigned to: Carmen Dillon

Origin of the subject

dall'opera teatrale: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1602, William Shakespeare)

Direction

Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier: regista

Production and Screenplay

Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier: produttore
Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier: sceneggiatore
Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell: produttore
Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell: sceneggiatore
Alan Dent: sceneggiatore
Reginald Beck: produttore
Reginald Beck: sceneggiatore
Herbert Smith: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier(età:41)
(Amleto)
Stanley Holloway(età:58)
(becchino)
Esmond Knight(età:42)
(Bernardo)
Niall MacGinnis(età:35)
(capitano)
Basil Sidney
(Claudio)
John LaurieJohn Laurie(età:51)
(francesco)
Eileen HerlieEileen Herlie(età:30)
(Gertrude)
Terence Morgan
(Laerte)
Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle(età:35)
(Marcello)
Jean SimmonsJean Simmons(età:19)
(Ofelia)
Norman WoolandNorman Wooland(età:43)
(Orazio)
Peter CushingPeter Cushing(età:35)
(Osric)
Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer(età:59)
(Polonio)
amleto da fantasma
Christopher LeeChristopher Lee(età:26)
Desmond LlewelynDesmond Llewelyn(età:34)
John GielgudJohn Gielgud(età:44)
Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell(età:44)
Patrick TroughtonPatrick Troughton(età:28)
Harcourt Williams(età:68)
Basil SydneyBasil Sydney(età:54)
Russell Thorndike(età:63)
Victor Lucas(età:29)
Patricia Davidson(età:22)
Patrick MacNeePatrick MacNee(età:26)

Technical staff

Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier: direttore della fotografia
Michael Morris: truccatore
Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon: scenografo
Paul Sheriff: effetti speciali
Alan Dent: direttore della fotografia
William Walton: musiche
Desmond Dickinson: direttore della fotografia
Helga Cranston: montatore
John W.mitchell: tecnico del suono
L.e.overton: tecnico del suono
Henry Harris: effetti speciali
Jack Whitehead: effetti speciali
Maude Spector: casting
Basil Newall: truccatore
Tony Sforzini: truccatore
Norbert A. myles: truccatore
Roger K. Furse: costumista
Roger K. Furse: scenografo
Vivienne Walker: parrucchiere
Geoffrey Rodway: truccatore
Elizabeth Hennings: costumista

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1948)

Miranda BonanseaMiranda Bonansea Voice of Jean Simmons
Gaetano VernaGaetano Verna Voice of Anthony Quayle
Bruno PersaBruno Persa Voice of John Laurie
Giovanna ScottoGiovanna Scotto Voice of Eileen Herlie
Lauro GazzoloLauro Gazzolo Voice of Esmond Knight
Mario BesestiMario Besesti Voice of Basil Sidney
Gino CerviGino Cervi Voice of Laurence Olivier
Adolfo GeriAdolfo Geri Voice of Terence Morgan
Amilcare PettinelliAmilcare Pettinelli Voice of Felix Aylmer
Cesare PolaccoCesare Polacco Voice of Niall MacGinnis
Aldo SilvaniAldo Silvani Voice of amleto da fantasma
Emilio CigoliEmilio Cigoli Voice of Norman Wooland
Stefano SibaldiStefano Sibaldi Voice of Peter Cushing
Olinto CristinaOlinto Cristina Voice of Stanley Holloway