'Hamlet' film script

Scope and Content

Post-production script, with accompanying promotional stills, for film production of 'Hamlet' produced and directed by Laurence Olivier.

Administrative / Biographical History

Olivier's 1948 'Hamlet' was the first version of the play with an English language soundtrack and the first British film to win an Academy Award.

Access Information

Open, access to all registered researchers.

Acquisition Information

Purchased, November 2021

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