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Welcome to The Helen Mirren Archives, your premiere web resource on the British actress. Best known for her performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, "Prime
Suspect" and her Oscar-winning role in "The Queen", Helen Mirren is one of the world's most eminent actors today. This unofficial fansite provides you with all latest
news, photos and videos on her past and present projects. Enjoy your stay.
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Celebrating
10 years
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Hamlet
September 02, 1963 - September 14, 1963
| The National Youth Theatre
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Directed by: Michael Croft
| Literature: William Shakespeare
| Costume Design: Christopher Lawrence
| Production Design: Christopher Lawrence
| Music: Daphne Oram
Helen Mirren's debut with the National Youth Theatre. Old Hamlet, King of Denmark, is dead and has been succeeded by his brother, who marries the widowed queen, Gertrude. Hamlet, Gertrude's son, is distressed by his father's death and the hasty remarriage; when his father's ghost appears to tell him that he was murdered by his own brother, Hamlet vows revenge. To cover his intentions, he feigns madness. Polonius, councillor to the court, whose young daughter Ophelia is all but betrothed to Hamlet, believes that his madness is caused by love.
Cast & Characters
 Releases October 04, 2024 Based on R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories, Helen Mirren co-stars in a tale of history repeating itself, forgiveness and friendship against all odds. |
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