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Laurence Olivier delivers one of his greatest Shakespearean performances as the lead role in this 1948 version of 'Hamlet'. Seldom has the tragic story of the Danish Prince, tortured by his duty to his murdered father and by the guilt and fear he feels at the prospect of revenge, been so brilliantly portrayed. Hamlet is an immortal story of murder, intrigue, madness and despair, conveyed through the tragedy of a man who thinks but fails to act. For as long as Shakespeare is performed, this film - which won Academy Awards for Best Film and Best Actor - will stand as a definitive production. (ITV Studios Home Entertainment)

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Awards

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Academy Awards

  • 1949 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • 1949 - Laurence Olivier (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
  • 1949 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
  • 1949 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
  • 1949 - Laurence Olivier (Best Achievement in Directing)
  • 1949 - Jean Simmons (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
  • 1949 - William Walton (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))