National Theatre Live: Hamlet 9 years old

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Credits

National Theatre Live: Hamlet Cast

Name Character
Benedict Cumberbatch He was 39, now 48 years old as Hamlet
Ciarán Hinds He was 62, now 71 years old as Claudius
Anastasia Hille She was 49, now 58 years old as Gertrude
Karl Johnson He was 67, now 76 years old as Ghost of Hamlet's Father/Gravedigger
Sian Brooke She was 35, now 44 years old as Ophelia
Diveen Henry as Player Queen/Messenger
Jim Norton He was 77, now 86 years old as Polonius
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith He was 36, now 45 years old as Laertes
Barry Aird as Soldier
Leo Bill He was 35, now 44 years old as Horatio

National Theatre Live: Hamlet Crew

Name Department
William Shakespeare as Writer. He was 451 (51) years old when He died Writing
National Theatre Live: Hamlet poster
National Theatre Live: Hamlet (9 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, October 15, 2015
  • Runtime: 217 minutes