# National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015)

English · Released 2015-10-15

National Theatre Live: Hamlet is a 2015 English film. Benedict Cumberbatch and Barry Aird appear in it.

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet, Barry Aird as Danish Soldier / Norwegian Soldier

## Storyline
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's 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.

## Common questions

### When was National Theatre Live: Hamlet released?
National Theatre Live: Hamlet was released on 15 October 2015.

### Who stars in National Theatre Live: Hamlet?
Benedict Cumberbatch and Barry Aird star in National Theatre Live: Hamlet.

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