Hamlet ( 1948) Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, John Laurie - Blu-ray Forum

renegadeviking · 03-23-2025, 02:22 AM

Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king. imdb 7.5

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040416/?ref_=ls_t_25

traths · 06-04-2025, 01:46 AM

Criterion released this on DVD many years ago but it's been out of print for quite a while. I hope they are able to acquire it again.

Egbert Souse · 06-12-2025, 12:21 AM

Imprint is releasing a Blu-ray set with this, Henry V, and Richard III. Hamlet and Henry V are from new 4K restorations, so I think there's an excellent chance Criterion does a similar box set. Maybe even in 4K since Hamlet is a Best Picture winner, Henry V is 3-strip Technicolor, and Richard III is VistaVision.

Cremildo · 06-18-2025, 02:47 PM

Unlike Branagh's version, this is shot in Academy ratio and B&W, but it's easily the most cinematic of the two. I own the old British BD, but it should look even more stunning if given a 4K remaster.

03-23-2025, 02:22 AM	#1
renegadeviking Special Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:5113 DVD collection:956	Hamlet ( 1948) Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, John Laurie Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king. imdb 7.5 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040416/?ref_=ls_t_25 Last edited by renegadeviking; 06-14-2025 at 02:40 PM.

06-04-2025, 01:46 AM	#2
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	Criterion released this on DVD many years ago but it's been out of print for quite a while. I hope they are able to acquire it again.

06-12-2025, 12:21 AM	#3
Egbert Souse Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:1870 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:3	Imprint is releasing a Blu-ray set with this, Henry V, and Richard III. Hamlet and Henry V are from new 4K restorations, so I think there's an excellent chance Criterion does a similar box set. Maybe even in 4K since Hamlet is a Best Picture winner, Henry V is 3-strip Technicolor, and Richard III is VistaVision.

06-18-2025, 02:47 PM	#4
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Unlike Branagh's version, this is shot in Academy ratio and B&W, but it's easily the most cinematic of the two. I own the old British BD, but it should look even more stunning if given a 4K remaster.

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