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Hamlet <strong>(Criterion Collection)</strong> [DVD]
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Hamlet (Criterion Collection) (1948)

  
Format:  Hamlet (Criterion Collection) DVD 
 
 
Five Oscars, including Best Actor and Picture, went to Laurence Olivier's turn as the Melancholy Dane. Stunning locations and black-and-white photography add to the timeless drama. Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, Felix Aylmer, Norman Wooland head the impressive supporting cast; look quickly for Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. 153 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Academy Award ®
Winner: Best Picture, Best Actor (Laurence Olivier), Best Interior Decoration (B&W), Best Costume Design (B&W)
Nominee: Best Supporting Actress (Jean Simmons), Best Director (Laurence Olivier), Best Score (Drama or Comedy)
 
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Category:
Drama
Director:
Laurence Olivier
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, Felix Aylmer, Norman Wooland, T. Morgan, Peter Cushing, Russell Thorndike, Anthony Quayle, Esmond Knight, John Laurie, Niall MacGinnis, Harcourt Williams, Patrick Troughton, Stanley Holloway, Christopher Lee
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