Where to watch Hamlet (1948) tonight
Hamlet (1948) runs 2 h 33 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.4 from 305 TMDB members. Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists.
- Runtime
- 2 h 33 min — ends 10:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- December 10, 1948
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 305 votes
- Director
- Laurence Olivier
- Starring
- Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Eileen Herlie, Norman Wooland
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Hamlet?
- Hamlet is 2 h 33 min long (153 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Hamlet rated?
- Hamlet is rated NR in the US.
- Is Hamlet a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 33 min, plan the evening: start by 8:27 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream Hamlet?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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