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Hamlet poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.8 / 100
1969·Drama·1h 57m

HAMLET

Tony Richardson's Hamlet is based on his own stage production. Filmed entirely within the Roundhouse in London (a disused train shed), it is shot almost entirely in close up, focusing the attention on faces and language rather than action.

Above the Line
Tony Richardson·DirectorTony Richardson·WriterWilliam Shakespeare·Original StoryGerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyPatrick Gowers·Original Music ComposerCharles Rees·Editor
Cast
Nicol Williamson·Hamlet / King HamletAnthony Hopkins·ClaudiusJudy Parfitt·GertrudeMarianne Faithfull·OpheliaMark Dignam·PoloniusGordon Jackson·HoratioBen Aris·RosencrantzClive Graham·GuildensternRoger Livesey·First Player / GravediggerMichael Elphick·Captain
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Tony Richardson·Director
Writing· 2
Tony Richardson·WriterWilliam Shakespeare·Original Story
Camera· 1
Gerry Fisher·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Rees·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Patrick Gowers·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Hans Gottschalk·ProducerMartin Ransohoff·ProducerLeslie Linder·ProducerNeil Hartley·Producer
By the Numbers
65.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hamlet's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#D4AF37
Mood
Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A promotional poster for a production of Hamlet features a man with short dark hair holding a skull. He is wearing a white shirt and looking down at the skull i”

Key Elements
SkullPosterMan
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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