Hamlet (1948) - Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons

The tragic story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, tortured by his duty to his murdered father and by the guilt and fear he feels at the prospect of revenge. Hamlet is an immortal story of murder, intrigue, madness and despair, conveyed through the tragedy of a man who thinks but fails to act. Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, 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, irresolute Danish prince.