Pictured above is Hamlet talking with Claudius and Gertrude during the opening scene. There's a stark contrast in the white costumes of the king and queen compared to Hamlet dressed in sombre black.

CCTV cameras moved to capture Hamlet on film. The opening court scene began with a line-up of officials, all wearing ID badges, applauding Claudius's coronation. Here you have a picture of Hamlet ...

Hamlet (Sir Kenneth Branagh), son of the King of Denmark (Brian Blessed), is summoned home for his father's funeral and his mother Gertrude's (Julie Christie's) wedding to his uncle Claudius (Sir ...

Rising star Christopher Plummer was Hamlet, with Michael Caine as Horatio. Robert Shaw was Claudius and June Tobin played Gertrude. Alec Clunes was Polonius and Jo Maxwell Muller was Ophelia.