Committed to providing Belgium with the greatest variety of cinematic experience, British Council and Utopolis Mechelen are proudly presenting Hamlet of the National Theatre Live (NT Live) Encore series.
Hamlet
Benedict Cumberbatch is a blazing five-star Hamlet. Daily Telegraph
This is a Hamlet for a world on the edge: a warning from history, and a plea for new ideas from a new generation. Variety
One of the most visually and atmospherically stunning productions I've ever seen, of anything, ever. Time Out
A fresh, dynamic staging with a vivid, supple performance at its heart. Financial Times
Benedict Cumberbatch exudes charisma and intelligence. Evening Standard
For a limited time only, National Theatre Live’s Encore Series brings a selection of award-winning British theatre productions to your local cinema.
Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, the original 2015 broadcast was experienced by over half a million people worldwide.
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
Director: Lyndsey Turner
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch,
Original: William Shakespeare
Language: English
Subtitles: none
Duration: 240 minutes
NT Live is an innovative project by the National Theatre of Great Britain, broadcasting the best of British theatre live to cinemas around the world.