Cast and Crew of National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Main Cast of National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet

Benedict Cumberbatch

Hamlet
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Ciarán Hinds as Claudius

Ciarán Hinds

Claudius
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Anastasia Hille as Gertrude

Anastasia Hille

Gertrude

Secondary Cast of National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Sian Brooke as Ophelia

Sian Brooke

Ophelia
Jim Norton as Polonius

Jim Norton

Polonius
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Laertes

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Laertes
Leo Bill as Horatio

Leo Bill

Horatio
Matthew Steer as Rosencrantz

Matthew Steer

Rosencrantz
Rudi Dharmalingam as Guildenstern

Rudi Dharmalingam

Guildenstern
Sergo Vares as Fortinbras

Sergo Vares

Fortinbras
Barry Aird as Danish Soldier/Norwegian Soldier

Barry Aird

Danish Soldier/Norwegian Soldier
Eddie Arnold as Captain/Servant

Eddie Arnold

Captain/Servant
Ruairi Conaghan as Player King

Ruairi Conaghan

Player King
Colin Haigh as Priest/Messenger

Colin Haigh

Priest/Messenger
Diveen Henry as Player Queen/Messenger

Diveen Henry

Player Queen/Messenger
Karl Johnson as Ghost/Gravedigger

Karl Johnson

Ghost/Gravedigger
Amaka Okafor as Stage Manager/Official

Amaka Okafor

Stage Manager/Official
Morag Siller as Voltemand

Morag Siller

Voltemand

Paul Ham

Fencing Official

Dan Parr

Barnardo

Jan Shepherd

Courtier

Dwane Walcott

Marcellus

Crew of National Theatre Live: Hamlet

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