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Shakespeare Hamlet John Gielgud

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Wiliam Shakespeare Hamlet

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This 1948 recording was made when John Gielgud's performance, widely acclaimed as the greatest of our time, had reached his peak.

Scene: Denmark

The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The play ends with a duel, during which the King, Queen, Hamlet's opponent and Hamlet himself are all killed.

Gentlemen of the guard:Bernardo:.......Richard Williams Francisco:........Stanley Groome Horatio, Hamlet's friend:.......Sebastian Shaw Marcellus, officer of the royal guard.:......Anthony Jacobs Claudius. King of Denmark, brother of the late King: Andrew Cruickshank Voltimand, a courtier:........Hugh Manning Laertes, son of Polonius:........Hugh Burden Polonius, chief of the King's councillors:.......Baliol Holloway Hamlet, son of the late, and nephew of the present King: John Gielgud Gertrude Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother: Marian Spencer Ophelia, daughter of Polonius:.........Celia Johnson Ghost of the late King:.........Leon Quartermaine Reynaldo, servant to Polonius:.......Frank Atkinson Courtiers, formerly fellow- students of Hamlet: Rosencrantz: Bryan Coleman Courtiers, formerly fellow- students of Hamlet: Guildenstern: John Chandos First player:.......Hugh Griffith Player queen:........Denise Bryer Fortinbras, prince of…

Episodes, in broadcast order

  1. Shakespeare - Hamlet - Gielgud 1948) 01

    No date given · 1 h 05 min

  2. Shakespeare - Hamlet - Gielgud 1948 02

    No date given · 1 h 17 min

  3. Shakespeare - Hamlet - Gielgud 1948 03

    No date given · 1 h 03 min

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  1. Shakespeare Hamlet John Gielgud 1948

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