Dec 31, 2009

Hamlet | Media Adaptations

Media Adaptations

Hamlet. Universal, J. Arthur Rank, 1948. Film adaptation of Hamlet by Laurence Olivier, who directed and starred in the production. The motion picture also features Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, and Anthony Quayle. Distributed by RCA VideoDiscs. 155 minutes.

Hamlet. Neil Hartley and Martin Rashonoff, 1969. Motion picture version of Shakespeare’s tragedy, featuring Nicol Williamson, Anthony Hopkins, and Marianne Faithful. Directed by Tony Richardson. Distributed by RCA/Columbia Home Video. 114...