Hamlet

Summary

Hamlet is a film^[1]. Hamlet has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Hamlet received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• Hamlet received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[4].
• Hamlet received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[5].
• Hamlet received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[6].
• Hamlet received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[7].
• Hamlet's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• Hamlet was directed by Laurence Olivier^[9].
• Laurence Olivier wrote the screenplay for Hamlet^[10].
• Hamlet's composer is recorded as William Walton^[11].
• Hamlet's genre is drama film^[12].
• Hamlet's based on is recorded as Hamlet^[13].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Basil Sydney^[14].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Eileen Herlie^[15].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Jean Simmons^[16].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Stanley Holloway^[17].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Laurence Olivier^[18].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Peter Cushing^[19].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Anthony Quayle^[20].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Felix Aylmer^[21].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Terence Morgan^[22].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Norman Wooland^[23].
• A cast member of Hamlet was John Laurie^[24].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Esmond Knight^[25].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Harcourt Williams^[26].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Niall MacGinnis^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Hamlet was produced by Laurence Olivier^[28]. Hamlet was directed by Laurence Olivier^[9]. Laurence Olivier wrote the screenplay for Hamlet^[10]. Cast members include Basil Sydney^[14], Eileen Herlie^[15], Jean Simmons^[16], Stanley Holloway^[17], Laurence Olivier^[18], and Peter Cushing^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1948^[29] and September 28, 1948^[30]. The original language of Hamlet was English^[31]. Hamlet's genre is drama film^[12]. Recorded distribution format include digital download^[32] and video on demand^[33].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1929^[36]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], an award for best leading actor^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[5]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[6]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[7], a film award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1929^[42]. Reviews include 8.5/10^[43] and 96%^[44].

Why It Matters

Hamlet has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

FAQs

What awards did Hamlet receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[5], and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[6].