I just had the particular honour of seeing this with about a hundred others on the big screen at an old theatre in Western Australia - Burton's last wife, Sally, who had the film restored back in 1995, is part of a drama group - who write and perform plays with the elderly as there main audience (as a lot of the plays were from stories and war time letters of the older generations). - She decided to screen Hamlet one time only (since its initial 6 cinema, one weekend only run back in the 60's) to raise funds for the group to take a play to London.
It was absolutely brilliant. It didn't matter that the cast was mostly in 20th century suits etc. The delivery and presence of actors like Burton and Cronyn was so incredible it didn't matter. Truly one of the most brilliant performances I've ever seen.
It was absolutely brilliant. It didn't matter that the cast was mostly in 20th century suits etc. The delivery and presence of actors like Burton and Cronyn was so incredible it didn't matter. Truly one of the most brilliant performances I've ever seen.