

Hamlet
The motion picture of all time ... for all time!
7.4(299)19482h 33m2
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.
TMDB
7.4/10
299 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $750K
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- father murder
- based on play or musical
- fratricide
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNRNew York City, New York29 Sept 1948
- TVNBC11 Mar 1956
United KingdomGB
- PremiereLondon6 May 1948
BrazilBR
- Theatricale 121 Jan 1949
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1210 Dec 1948
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival26 Aug 1948
- Theatrical28 Jan 1949
PortugalPT
- Theatricale 1224 Jan 1949
SlovakiaSK
- Theatrical24 Aug 1949
South KoreaKR
- Theatrical1526 May 1954
SpainES
- Theatrical1610 Dec 1948
XCXC
- Theatrical1 Oct 1954
Frequently asked questions
- When was Hamlet released?
- Hamlet was released on 10 December 1948.
- Where can I watch Hamlet online?
- Hamlet is available on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Hamlet?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Hamlet is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Hamlet?
- Hamlet holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 299 votes.
- Who directed Hamlet?
- Hamlet (1948) was directed by Laurence Olivier.
- How long is Hamlet?
- Hamlet runs for 2h 33m.











