Benedict cumberbatch in the 2015 west end production of hamlet. Benedict cumberbatchs appearance as hamlet in a 12week run at the barbican is easily the most anticipated event of the london theatrical season. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet to return to the big screen. Hamlet benedict cumberbatch, the prince of denmark, is visited by the ghost of his father, who was murdered. Its rich story and complex leading role have provoked intense debate and myriad interpretations. I saw the national theatre recording of it in theatres a couple of years back and what to watch it again. The tickets to see benedict cumberbatchs star turn in hamlet on the london stage sold out in a mere three minutes. Benedict cumberbatch bbcs sherlock, doctor strange plays the title role of shakespeares great tragedy. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet coming to a movie theater near you.
Fathom events sets return of benedict cumberbatch in hamlet and cat on a hot tin roof for 2018. List of benedict cumberbatch performances wikipedia. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet comes into its own on the screen. There is no legal online version that i know of, but you can watch via nt live in cinemas. The announcement last year that benedict cumberbatch would be starring in shakespeares hamlet was a consummation devoutly to be wished for the actors legions of female fans. More people will probably have seen benedict cumberbatch as hamlet last. They stream encore broadcasts to cinemas internationally here is a link in case one of those locations is near you. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to international cinemas to mark national theatre lives 10th birthday. True to his words, most actors play hamlet as depressed, distracted, and distraught by the terrible, lonely burden of avenging a fathers murder. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films. Watch benedict cumberbatch in hamlet as part of national.
Benedict cumberbatch is a good, personable hamlet with a strong line in selfdeflating irony, but that he is trapped inside an intellectual ragbag of a production by lyndsey turner that is full. The play is obviously benefiting from cumberbatchs star appeal, and, as such, bringing people to the theater who are not regular theatergoers. I look forward to seeing the cinema broadcast of a play i have always loved favourite hamlet. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet coming to a movie theater. Frankenstein features benedict cumberbatch hamlet, bbcs sherlock and jonny lee miller elementary, trainspotting alternating between the roles of victor frankenstein and his creation. The original 2015 broadcast of hamlet returns to cinemas, starring benedict cumberbatch in the title role of shakespeares great tragedy. Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas.
Kobna holdbrooksmith laertes and benedict cumberbatch hamlet in hamlet at the barbican theatre. He became popular for portraying a modern sherlock holmes in the tv series sherlock 2010 and then garnered. Hamlet national theatre live laertes kobna holdbrooksmith and hamlet benedict cumberbatch. In all the hubbub and kerfuffle around benedict cumberbatchs performance of hamlet at the national theatre the amount of people whove been lucky enough to see it and make their own minds up is still relatively small.
Watch benedict cumberbatch as frankensteins monster in. Fathom events sets return of benedict cumberbatch in. It was a fascinating production that featured some modern interpretations and phenomenal acting from all of the players. Cumberbatch is playing hamlet at the barbican theatre, and tickets sold out, a year before the performances, faster than an iphone. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet could usher in an era of blockbuster shakespeare. Sian brooke ophelia in hamlet at the barbican theatre. Directed by robert icke, rhodri huw, ilinca radulian.
Originally captured at the barbican theatre in london in 2015, the production was directed by lyndsey turner posh, chimerica. Sonia friedman productions and national theatre live have announced that an upcoming london production of hamlet starring cumberbatch will be screened at movie theaters worldwide on oct. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to cinemas to mark national theatre lives 10th birthday. With andrew scott, juliet stevenson, jessica brown findlay, luke thompson. As per usual, benedict cumberbatch has been everywhere lately filming a new sherlock special, getting cast in a marvel movie, earning a best actor nomination for his turn as alan turing. After attending the university of manchester, studying drama he trained at the london academy of music and dramatic art, graduating with an ma in classical acting.
There has been such a frenzy of ticketbuying desperation and mediamanufactured hype and controversy over the london production of hamlet at the barbican starring benedict cumberbatch that it. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to international cinemas to mark national theatre live s 10th birthday. Benedict cumberbatch bbcs sherlock, doctor strange plays the title role of. Anastasia hille gertrude in hamlet at the barbican theatre. Theater news benedict cumberbatchs hamlet to return to the big screen fathom events will celebrate the 10th anniversary of national theatre live with a special airing. What he cannot foresee is the destruction that will ensue. Performing hamlet contains jonathan croalls revealing indepth interviews with five.
The sherlock actor is currently starring in a production. Watch the trailer for the national theatre live broadcast of benedict cumberbatchs hamlet. With benedict cumberbatch, ciaran hinds, sian brooke, leo bill. On oct 15, lyndsey turners hamlet, starring benedict cumberbatch in the lead role, will become the worlds first ever multisite live 4k. Benedict cumberbatchs prince might have triggered a media frenzy, but make no mistake. Benedict cumberbatch, 35, best actor winner in a movie miniseries at the u. More people will probably have seen benedict cumberbatch as. Consumed by grief, hamlet questions his sanity as hes forced to avenge his fathers murder. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet comes into its own on the. Benedict cumberbatch cbe was born in hammersmith, london in 1976. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet coming to li movie theaters benedict cumberbatch plays the title role in shakespeares hamlet, directed by lyndsey. Hamlet, prince of denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying. Anastasia hille gertrude and benedict cumberbatch hamlet in hamlet at the barbican theatre.
Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet in event cinema first news screen. The play may be the thing but in the era of nt live, its the cinema that is king. Benedict cumberbatch, a hamlet whos one hot ticket in. Thats the first word that springs to mind in the face of the hysteria that has surrounded benedict cumberbatchs appearance in hamlet at the barbican theatre, directed by lyndsey turner. Kirkville benedict cumberbatchs hamlet and theater.
Benedict cumberbatch in the title role of hamlet, directed by. Benedict cumberbatch has urged fans not to film him on stage after becoming distracted during his performance in hamlet saturday night. Critics choice tv awards for his title role in bbcs sherlock, is considering making the return to. Benedict cumberbatch, acclaimed british movie, theater, and television actor known for playing intelligent characters. Forced to avenge his fathers 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. Consumed by grief, hamlet questions his sanity as hes forced to avenge his fathers. Academy award nominee benedict cumberbatch bbcs sherlock, the. The play was directed by lindsey turner and starred benedict cumberbatch as prince hamlet.
His schedule doesnt look to be slowing down any in 2015, and one of the most highly anticipated items on his docket is his impending west end turn in shakespeares hamlet this. Hamlet, prince of denmark, finds out that his uncle claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans his revenge. Hamlet original title 3h 37min drama 15 october 2015 usa hamlet, prince of denmark, finds out that his uncle claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans his revenge. Hamlet w benedict cumberbatch official trailer youtube. An antic disposition benedict cumberbatch as hamlet at the barbican, london. Watch benedict cumberbatch in hamlet as part of national theatre live.
Hamlet, prince of denmark, finds out that his uncle claudius killed his father to obtain the. Benedict cumberbatch resumes filming sherlock in january 20. Fathom events, by experience and national theatre live present hamlet, featuring academy award nominee benedict cumberbatch in the title role for a special onenight cinema event returning to select cinemas on thursday, march 8, 2018. National theatre london dusseldorfer filmkunstkinos. To play such a uniquely multifaceted character as hamlet represents the supreme challenge for a young actor. Where can i see benedict cumberbatchs hamlet online. Hamlet nt live 10th anniversary at an amc theatre near you. Now theres a way to see benedict cumberbatch deliver, to be or not to be without missing rent or. Back by popular demand, fathom events, by experience and national theatre live invite you to join academy award nominee benedict cumberbatch the imitation game for an extraordinary encore event on tuesday, november 10 in cinemas. Does anyone here have or know of anywhere i can find the 20152016 west end run of hamlet with benedict cumberbatch.
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Hamlet 2018 encore in movie theaters fathom events. To wong foo thanks for everything, julie newmar vip. Hamlet is arguably the most famous play on the planet, and the greatest of all shakespeares works. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet comes to cineplex the star.
See more ideas about actor, theatre and shakespeare plays. Watch sherlock star benedict cumberbatch play rosencrantz and kobna holdbrooksmith play guildenstern in a scene from tom stoppards play rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead. Cumberbatchs stage hamlet coming to cinemas usa today. So youll be surprised to hear that, though theres plenty of method, theres very little madness in benedict cumberbatchs much anticipated interpretation of the immortal role.
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