National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010)

A 2010 broadcast of Hamlet returns to cinemas as part of the NT's 50th anniversary celebrations. Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. He is joined by Clare Higgins (Gertrude), Patrick Malahide (Claudius), David Calder (Polonius), James Laurenson (Ghost/Player King) and Ruth Negga (Ophelia).

Cast (23)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Rory Kinnear

Hamlet

Matthew Barker

Francisco

David Calder

Polonius

M

Marcus Cunningham

Marcellus

Jake Fairbrother

Fortinbras

R

Richie Hart

Musician

Clare Higgins

Gertrude

Ferdinand Kingsley

Rosencrantz

Alex Lanipekun

Laertes

James Laurenson

Ghost / Player King

Patrick Malahide

Claudius

Ruth Negga

Ophelia

J

James Pearse

Voltemand

M

Michael Peavoy

Barnardo

S

Saskia Portway

Player Queen

V

Victor Power

Reynaldo

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Guildenstern

Nick Sampson

Osric

M

Michael Sheldon

Lucianus / English Ambassador

Leo Staar

Priest

Z

Zara Tempest-Walters

Messenger

Giles Terera

Horatio

E

Ellie Turner

Cornelia

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