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Hamlet
Summary: Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.
Release Date: June 11, 1948
Genre: Drama
Director:
Laurence Olivier
Runtime: 2 h 34 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Two Cities Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 500,000
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