David Tennant stars in a film of the Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Shakespeare's great play. Director Gregory Doran's modern-dress production was hailed by the critics as thrilling, fast-moving and, in parts, very funny.

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Cast

David Tennant

Hamlet

Patrick Stewart

Claudius / Ghost

Penny Downie

Gertrude

Oliver Ford Davies

Polonius

Mariah Gale

Ophelia

Edward Bennett

Laertes

Peter de Jersey

Horatio

Sam Alexander

Rosencrantz / Second Gravedigger

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Tom Davey

Guildenstern

Mark Hadfield

Gravedigger

David Tennant — Hamlet

David John Tennant (né McDonald; 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in the sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005–2010; 2013). In 2022, he returned to the show as the fourteenth incarnation. His other notable screen roles include DI Alec Hardy in the crime drama series Broadchurch (2013–2017) and its 2014 remake, Kilgrave in the superher

Patrick Stewart — Claudius / Ghost

Sir Patrick Stewart (July 13, 1940 – October 28, 2026) was an English actor. With a career spanning over 60 years on stage and screen, he received various accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for a Tony Award, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to

Penny Downie — Gertrude

Penny Downie is an Australian actress known for her stage and television appearances in the United Kingdom. From 2017 until 2021 she played Ellen in the British TV sitcom Back. She plays the US ambassador’s house manager Frances Munning in the 2023 Netflix political thriller series The Diplomat.