Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'Hamlet' right now, here are some important things to know about the Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation drama flick. Hamlet starring Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Eileen Herlie, Norman Wooland has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 33 min. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 276 active users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Hamlet' on each platform when they are available. 'Hamlet' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Plex Channel, TCM, fuboTV, HBO Max, Prime Video Free with Ads, Fandango At Home, Tubi TV, Plex, Apple TV, Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Prime Video, Prime Video with Ads, Pluto TV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, and The Roku Channel in the US.
'Hamlet' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 19th, 2000
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