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Hamlet

1970·85 min

Hamlet

Directed by Peter Wood

DramaTV Movie

Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.

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Richard Chamberlain

Hamlet

Michael Redgrave

Polonius

Margaret Leighton

Gertrude

Richard Johnson

Claudius, King of Denmark

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Hamlet (1970) is about hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.

Who directed Hamlet?

Peter Wood directed Hamlet (1970).

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