At the 21st academy awards on march 24, 1949, hamlet 1948 received seven nominations and won four oscars, including the award. Salt mining the leftie loons outrage following laurence fox lighting up bbc question time duration. Hamlet was shot in deepfocus black and white, and concentrated on the psychological dramas being played out. Angels costumes to receive the bafta for outstanding.
Feb 21, 2016 benedict cumberbatchs hamlet takes quartet at whatsonstage awards this article is more than 4 years old fans cock a snook at critics with four gongs including best actor at only theatre awards. Stinker award nominee 1980 worst supporting actor the jazz singer 1980 stinker award. I dont get any profit on this, thats only for promoting purpose. Olivier actually disliked working with gielgud in william shakespeare movies, and turned. An earlier version referred to hamlet as a king, rather than a prince, and said. Best actor of the year winner of four academy awards, including best picture and best actor, sir laurence oliviers hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of shakespeares beloved tragedy. Competitive oscars are separated from noncompetitive oscars i. But can we talk about it, just between you and me, for a moment. Olivier embodies the blonde dane in this seminal adaptation.
While it has had numerous film adaptations, perhaps the most notable ones are the 1948 film version directed by laurence olivier, and the 1996 version directed by kenneth branagh. Jun 29, 2017 its hard to imagine a classier enterprise, and the academy agreed, giving the film best picture and olivier best actor, the only shakespearean film and performance to be so honored. Hamlet 1948 winner of four academy awards, including best picture and best actor, sir laurence oliviers hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of shakespeares beloved tragedy. Pemenang dari empat academy awards, termasuk best picture dan best actor, sir laurence olivier hamlet terus menjadi versi yang paling menarik dari tragedi tercinta shakespeare. Mar 01, 2016 actor and director laurence olivier was one of shakespeares great onscreen interpreters, and, while i have always enjoyed his film version of richard iii 1955, i was a bit reluctant to take on his 1948 version of hamlet, mostly because i think shakespeare is still best played onstage where the audiences reactions become part of the. But movies with really short titles do win best picture oscars, for a big chunk of the time at almost twentyfive percent the very first best picture oscar in 1928 was awarded to a movie with a oneword title. Bertan, laurence olivier, basil sydney, eileen herlie, jean simmons eta stanley holloway aktoreek antzeztu z. Hamlet 1948 honorary award winner 1947 the chronicle history of king henry the fifth with his battell fought at agincourt in france 1944 oscar.
The most interesting postwar adaptations have included films directed by. Apr 24, 2016 hamlet, directed by and starring sir laurence olivier, was the first british film to win the academy award for best picture in 1948. See which distinctions were awarded to hamlet, 1948, directed by laurence olivier, with laurence olivier, eileen herlie, basil sydney. Hamlet 1948 following the exuberance of henry v, oliviers next meeting with shakespeare was a much darker affair. New york film critics circle awards 1948 winner nyfcc award.
Check all the awards won and nominated for by laurence olivier primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor miniseries or a movie 1984, golden globe cecil b. William shakespeare antzerkigilearen hamlet antzezlanean zinemarako egokitzapena da. Starring kenneth branagh, derek jacobi, julie christie, richard briers. Hamlet adalah film kedua olivier sebagai sutradara, dan juga film kedua dari tiga film shakespeare yang ia sutradarai as you like it dari tahun 1936 dibintangi oleh olivier, tetapi disutradarai oleh paul czinner. Hamlet was oliviers second film as director, and also the second of the three shakespeare films that he directed the 1936 as you like it had starred olivier, but had been directed by paul czinner. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet takes quartet at whatsonstage.
Jan 10, 2017 this feature is not available right now. His 1948 movie version, which he directed, also won the oscar for best picture. Olivier remains the only actor to have won an academy award for playing hamlet. Hamlet, prince of denmark a bbc radio classic drama duration. Any column in this list may be sorted by clicking the arrow symbol to the right of the desired column heading. This early film version won four oscars, including best picture and best actor awards for laurence olivier in the title role.
Feb 24, 2015 check winners and nominations of 1948 academy awards. Find movie and film award information for hamlet 1948 laurence olivier on. Hamlet 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A film that was nominated for seven academy awards in 1949, and graciously winning four, including best picture. Archive of past productions of hamlet on the screen and on the rsc stage. It became the first british film to win the academy award for best picture. Pictured on one of a set of eight british commemorative postage stamps celebrating the 200th anniversary of the old vic theatre, issued 30 august 2018. Demille award 1983, razzie award for worst actor 1982 and more awards. Actor and director laurence olivier was one of shakespeares great onscreen interpreters, and, while i have always enjoyed his film version of richard iii 1955, i was a bit reluctant to take on his 1948 version of hamlet, mostly because i think shakespeare is still best played onstage where the audiences reactions become part of the storytelling the best example of the magic of a live. Hamlet is a 1948 british film adaptation of william shakespeares play hamlet, adapted and directed by and starring sir laurence olivier. Aabest actor laurence olivier won academy awards for best art direction for set decoration 1949. Spoilers hamlet is a 1948 british picture and it is one of many film adaptations of william shakespeares plays. His next film, hamlet 1948, became the first nonamerican film to win the academy award for best picture, and he also received the award for best actor. Here are the best, and most noteworthy, versions of hamlet that can help you study and better understand the play.
Produced in britain and strictly a british project for all intensive purposes, the film became a runaway hit with most all audiences and critics becoming the years best picture oscar winner. Richard iii 1954, and othello 1965, a filmed theatre version of. I know a lot of peoples favorite is the brannagh version, but that was a movie i loved the first time i watched it, but i didnt think it held up well on a rewatch. Clearly, the play presents unique challenges for adapting to film. The film also features derek jacobi as king claudius, julie christie as queen gertrude, kate winslet as ophelia, michael maloney as laertes, richard briers as polonius, and nicholas farrell as horatio. Olivier is also the only actor to win an oscar for a shakespearean role. Hamlet is a 1948 british film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The 1948 hamlet was the only film in which the leading actor had directed himself to an oscarwinning performance, until 1998, when roberto benigni directed himself to an oscar in life is beautiful. Hamlet, the film that introduced me to the works of william shakespeare and laurence olivier. List of awards and nominations received by laurence olivier.
There were oscar nominations for the film, including best picture and best actor, but it won none and the film instead won a special award. Movies with really long titles dont win best picture oscars, the only exception being the lord of the rings. Starring laurence olivier, jean simmons, john laurie, esmond knight. Olivier, jedan od najuglednijih sekspirijanskih glumaca svog doba, izazvao je odredene. If a film won the academy award for best picture, its entry is listed in a shaded background with a boldface title. This fine 1948 britishs hamlet is directed by and starred our beloved sir. Hamlet 1948 today hamlet, prince of denmark is usually regarded as shakespeares greatest play, both for its richness of language and its psychological and structural complexity. Olivier is at his most inspiredboth as director and as the melancholy dane himselfas he breathes new life into. Winner of the academy awards for best picture, best actor in a leading role, best art decorationset decoration, and best costume design. Laurence olivier 1948, in which he plays hamlet see picture above, and which won academy awards for best actor and best picture. Winner of the academy awards for best picture, best actor in a leading role, best art. The shakespeare on film exhibition runs until 12 june 2016 in the mezzanine. British academy of film and television arts awards.
Find movie and film award information for hamlet 1948 laurence olivier on allmovie. The movie was a multiple oscar and bafta winner on its release in 1948 the ony shakespeare adaptation to ever win the best film oscar and the first british movie to win the award. Olivier and branaghs hamlet theatretofilmadaptation. Jan 14, 2016 if any film other than the big short or spotlight wins best picture, it will be the first time in 20 years since 1995s braveheart that the prize went to a film that wasnt nominated for. Honorary award, special achievement award, juvenile award.
Oliviers film remains famous, among other things, for emphasizing the oedipal theme in the play, for instance by making the bold decision of casting eileen herlie, who was only 28. While the use of sets and effects were impressive in the 1940s, by todays standards this version looks and feels more like a stage play. The world of 1940s design in oliviers shakespeare films bfi. Click on the award name to show winners and nominees. Hamlet 1948 not rated 2h 34min drama 12 august 1948 australia prince hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he. Sep 29, 2016 this is the biggie, the one that all the others are held up against. He went on to star in three additional shakespearean film adaptations, two of which he also directed. Hamlet olivier is a medieval danish prince whos still melancholy over the. Winner of four academy awards, including best picture and best actor, sir laurence oliviers hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of shakespeares beloved tragedy. Its really kind of camp, if you give it a second look. A medieval film noir by amanda garrett on mar 1, 2016 from old hollywood films.
Tour our photo gallery of the 15 greatest laurence olivier films, ranked worst to best, including hamlet, rebecca, marathon man. Plus, i just like jacobis line readings the best out of the 4 hamlet versions. Hamlet 1948, which won him academy awards for both the best picture and best actor. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. For his work in films, olivier received four academy awards. Hamlet was the first british film to win the academy award. It was directed by grigori kozintsev and iosif shapiro, and stars innokenty smoktunovsky as prince hamlet. Shakespeare film festival hamlet 1948 fondazzjoni kreattivita. Olivier adalah paling terinspirasibaik sebagai sutradara dan sebagai melankolis dane sendirikarena ia meniupkan kehidupan baru ke dalam katakata dari salah satu dramawan terbesar di dunia.
Oliviers hamlet is the shakespeare film that has received the most prestigious accolades, winning the academy awards for best picture and best actor and the golden lion at the venice film festival in that year. Olivier is at his most inspiredboth as director and as the melancholy dane himselfas he breathes new life into the words of one of the worlds greatest dramatists. Gamlet is a 1964 film adaptation in russian of william shakespeares play of the same title, based on a translation by boris pasternak. Hamlet 1948 not rated 2h 34min drama 12 august 1948 australia prince hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king. Sir laurence oliviers 1948 version still stands out from the pack as a coherently conceived interpretation of shakespeare and as a work of cinema. Hamlet is a 1948 british film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name, adapted and directed by and starring sir laurence olivier. Christopher plummer stars as shakespeares dane in this production of hamlet, shot on location at elsinore castle. Not surprisingly, shakespeare adaptations in general date back to the earliest days of cinema, and hamlet is no exception. Hamlet 1948ko laurence olivier ingeles zinema zuzendari eta ekoizlearen drama filma bat da. Hamlet was the first british film to win the academy award for best picture. He won the best actor award for the 1948 film hamlet, which became the first nonamerican film to win the academy award for best picture.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Aug 20, 2010 crucial scene and skillful staging from the laurence oliviers adaptation of the shakespeares play. Laurence oliviers hamlet 1948 is serious business for sure. Hamlet 1948ko filma wikipedia, entziklopedia askea. Laurence olivier and jean simmons in hamlet 1948 laurence olivier in hamlet 1948. Bertan, laurence olivier, basil sydney, eileen herlie, jean simmons eta stanley holloway aktoreek antzeztu zuten. A personal story about death, grief, revenge and insanity. Hamlet s tale of tragedy, murder and revenge, directed by and starring laurence olivier, was the first british film to win the academy award for best picture, and the first audio film of the. Benedict cumberbatchs hamlet nominated for four olivier. Laurence kerr olivier, baron olivier, om was an english actor, director, and producer. Hamlet is a 1996 film adaptation of william shakespeares play hamlet, adapted and directed by kenneth branagh, who also stars as prince hamlet. True to the text and its air of melancholy, this classic interpretation is often thought of as the definitive cinematic hamlet. Today, im commemorating the 400th anniversary of william shakespeares death a bit early its april 23 with a look at laurence oliviers film noirinspired take on the bards great tragedy, hamlet. Hamlet adalah sebuah adaptasi film inggris 1948 dari permainan panggung william shakespeare hamlet, yang diadaptasi, disutradarai dan dibintangi oleh sir laurence olivier.
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