The sheer physical stamina of Burton’s work is impressive. When he is funny, Burton is funny without the viciousness or condescension you often see in other performances. His transitions from line to line and emotion to emotion feel like the natural consequence of the previous idea and feeling. Burton plays all of Hamlet’s emotions with extraordinary conviction: grief, fear, doubt, anger, indifference, easy acceptance. Richard Burton wins the title “best Hamlet” with the range, insight, and power of his acting in this filmed stage production. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Which is the best Hamlet movie? Here are my assessments of the film adaptations of Hamlet I’ve seen ranked in order of personal preference.
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