National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Director: Tim Van Someren
Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds.
Trailer
Cast
Daniel Radcliffe
Rosencrantz
Joshua McGuire
Guildenstern
David Haig
The Player
Louisa Beadel
Player
Josie Dunn
Player
Matthew Durkan
Alfred
Evlyne Oyedokun
Player
Alex Sawyer
Player
Tim van Eyken
Player
Luke Mullins
Hamlet
Helena Wilson
Ophelia
Hermeilio Miguel Aquino
Courtier
In brief
National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (2017) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 6.3/10 from 10 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 49min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead runs 169 minutes (2h 49min).
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National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 10 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead from?
National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead was released in 2017.
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