Hamlet
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Hamlet is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
Where to watch Hamlet
🇮🇹 Italy
Good to know
- Director
- Laurence Olivier
- Release date
- 1948-12-10
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $750,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Two Cities Films
Hamlet — trailer
About Hamlet
Hamlet is a 1948 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Laurence Olivier, starring Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney and Eileen Herlie. It has a runtime of 2 hours 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 293 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hamlet in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Laurence Olivier
Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
Basil Sydney
Claudius - The King
Eileen Herlie
Gertrude - The Queen
Norman Wooland
Horatio - His Friend
Felix Aylmer
Polonius - Lord Chamberlain
Jean Simmons
Ophelia
Terence Morgan
Laertes
Peter Cushing
Osric
Stanley Holloway
Gravedigger
Russell Thorndike
Priest
John Laurie
Francisco
Esmond Knight
Bernardo
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Hamlet in Italy?+
In Italy, you can stream Hamlet on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is Hamlet on Netflix?+
Hamlet is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Hamlet?+
Hamlet has a runtime of 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).
Who stars in Hamlet?+
Hamlet stars Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Eileen Herlie, Norman Wooland and Felix Aylmer.
When did Hamlet come out?+
Hamlet is a 1948 movie directed by Laurence Olivier.
What genre is Hamlet?+
Hamlet is Drama film.
Who directed Hamlet?+
Hamlet was directed by Laurence Olivier.
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