Hamlet

A classic BBC production of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy starring Derek Jacobi as the young Prince and Lalla Ward as Ophelia. Returning home from university, Hamlet finds his mother, Gertrude (Claire Bloom) married to his despised uncle, Claudius (Patrick Stewart). When the ghost of his father, Polonius (Eric Porter), appears to Hamlet and reveals that it was Claudius who murdered him, the young prince vows revenge. However, a fatal flaw in his character - hesitation - mars his efforts, resulting in murder, madness and treachery.

Director: Rodney Bennett
Producer: Cedric Messina
Music: Dudley Simpson
Actor: Derek Jacobi
Actor: Claire Bloom
Actor: Eric Porter
Actor: Patrick Stewart
Actor: Lalla Ward
Actor: David Robb
Actor: Patrick Allen
Actor: Robert Swann
Actor: Jonathan Hyde
Actor: Emrys James
Actor: Geoffrey Beevers
Actor: Ian Charleson
Actor: Stuart Fell
Writer: William Shakespeare