Directed by
| Franco Zeffirelli | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| William Shakespeare | ... | (based on the play by) |
| Christopher De Vore | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Franco Zeffirelli | ... | (screenplay by) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Mel Gibson | ... | Hamlet | |
| Glenn Close | ... | Gertrude | |
| Alan Bates | ... | Claudius | |
| Paul Scofield | ... | The Ghost | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Polonius | |
| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Ophelia | |
| Stephen Dillane | ... | Horatio | |
| Nathaniel Parker | ... | Laertes | |
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Sean Murray | ... | Guildenstern |
| Michael Maloney | ... | Rosencrantz | |
| Trevor Peacock | ... | The Gravedigger | |
| John McEnery | ... | Osric | |
| Richard Warwick | ... | Bernardo | |
| Christien Anholt | ... | Marcellus | |
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Dave Duffy | ... | Francisco |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... | Reynaldo | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Player King | |
| Christopher Fairbank | ... | Player Queen | |
| Sarah Phillips | ... | The Players | |
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Ned Mendez | ... | The Players |
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Roy York | ... | The Players |
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Marjorie Bell | ... | The Players |
| Justin Case | ... | The Players | |
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Roger Low | ... | The Players |
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Pamela Sinclair | ... | The Players |
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Baby Simon Sinclair | ... | The Players |
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Roy Evans | ... | The Players |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Lance L Edwards | ... | Guard (uncredited) |
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Barrie Holland | ... | Palace Nobleman (uncredited) |
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Graham Riddell | ... | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bruce Davey | ... | executive producer |
| Dyson Lovell | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ||
Editing by
| Richard Marden | ||
Casting By
| Joyce Nettles | ||
Production Design by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Art Direction by
| Franco Ceraolo | ||
| Michael Lamont | ... | (Supervising Art Director) |
| Jim Morahan | ... | (as James Morahan) |
| Antonio Tarolla | ||
| Alan Tomkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Francesca Lo Schiavo | ||
Costume Design by
| Maurizio Millenotti | ||
Makeup Department
| Eric Allwright | ... | makeup artist |
| Lois Burwell | ... | makeup artist: Mel Gibson |
| Franco Corridoni | ... | supervising makeup artist |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | supervising hairdresser |
| Alberta Giuliani | ... | hair stylist |
| Paolo Mantini | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniel Parker | ... | prosthetics: Mel Gibson |
| Jean-Luc Russier | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Close |
| Peter Shepherd | ... | hairdresser |
| Maurizio Silvi | ... | makeup assistant |
Production Management
| David Barron | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cliff Lanning | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Murray | ... | first assistant director |
| Gerry Toomey | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin Westley | ... | second assistant director |
| Lucien Morgan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Andrew Ackland-Snow | ... | draughtsman |
| Brian Aldridge | ... | dressing props |
| Otis A. Bell | ... | C/H plasterers labourer (as Otis Bell) |
| Brian Bishop | ... | scenic artist |
| Celia Bobak | ... | production buyer |
| Alan Brooks | ... | H.O.D. carpenter / H.O.D. painter |
| Ray Campbell | ... | standby |
| George Chambers | ... | standby |
| Alan Cheevers | ... | plasterer |
| Don Clayson | ... | supervising plasterer |
| George Coussins | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Allan Croucher | ... | C/H plasterer |
| Keith Dyett | ... | C/H carpenter |
| Stephen Eels | ... | standby |
| Colin Fox | ... | drapes master |
| Eddie Francis | ... | dressing props (as Edward Francis) |
| Gavin Gordon | ... | carpenter |
| Kevin Hall | ... | H.O.D. painter |
| James Hambidge | ... | art department runner |
| Robert Harper | ... | C/H painter |
| Darren Hayward | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Hayward | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Bert Hearn | ... | property master |
| Michael Hersey | ... | C/H painter |
| Paul Jones | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Simon Lamont | ... | draughtsman |
| Richard Lyon | ... | construction storeman |
| Allan Moss | ... | sculptor/modeller |
| Alf Newvell | ... | C/H rigger |
| Ken Pattenden | ... | construction manager Scotland |
| Gary Pledger | ... | Supervisor carpenter |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | stand-by props |
| Michael Redding | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sean Robinson | ... | propmaker |
| Roy Rodgers | ... | sculptor/modeller |
| Ian Rolfe | ... | standby |
| Roy Seers | ... | C/H plasterer |
| Don Taylor | ... | H.O.D. painter / head of department plasterer |
| Peter Wallace | ... | supervising rigger |
| John Wells | ... | stand-by props |
| Brian Western | ... | C/H painter |
| John Willis | ... | standby |
| Ken Wilson | ... | C/H stagehand |
| Gilly Noyes Court | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Bill Pearson | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gerry Bates | ... | boom swinger |
| Terry Busby | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mike Dowson | ... | adr mixer |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Archie Ludski | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tony Message | ... | footsteps editor |
| John Pitt | ... | sound maintenance |
| Lawrence Sibley | ... | sound assistant |
| David Stephenson | ... | sound mixer |
| Nicholas Stevenson | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Ian Wingrove | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Angus Bickerton | ... | model unit camera operator |
Stunts
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunt double (as Graham Crowther) |
| Paul Jennings | ... | stunt double |
| Tina Maskell | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fred Brown | ... | electrician |
| Derek V. Browne | ... | camera operator (as Derek Browne) |
| Peter Butler | ... | grip |
| Chuck Finch | ... | gaffer |
| Tommy Finch | ... | best boy (as Tom Finch) |
| Alan Grosch | ... | electrician |
| Graham Hall | ... | camera loader |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Harvey | ... | electrician |
| Simon Hume | ... | focus puller |
| Billy Merrell | ... | best boy (as Bill Merrel) |
| Simon Mills | ... | focus puller: second camera |
| Spencer Murray | ... | camera trainee |
| Keegan O'Neill | ... | camera trainee |
| Stuart Reid | ... | electrician |
| Jonathan Taylor | ... | camera operator |
| Toby Tyler | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Birkinshaw | ... | wardrobe assistant (as John Birkenshaw) |
| Anne Brault | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Christopher Dobson | ... | costume armourer |
| Robyn Elliott | ... | costume buyer (as Robyn Elliot) |
| Alan Flyng | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Frank Gardiner | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Annie Hadley | ... | chief costume cutter |
| Linda Lashley | ... | costumer |
| Geoff Lawrence | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Alfonsina Lettieri | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Richard Pointing | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Gerardo Sacco | ... | principal jewelry designed and supplied by |
| Enrico Serafini | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nigel Simcock | ... | principal dresser |
| Pat Williamson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Dominic Young | ... | costume maker |
Editorial Department
| Roy Birchley | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jeremy Child | ... | second assistant editor |
| Andrew MacRitchie | ... | assistant editor |
| Matthew Tucker | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| Nick Daubeny | ... | location manager (as Nicholas Daubeny) |
| Adam Somner | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor (as Robin Clark) |
| Enrico DeMelis | ... | general music coordinator |
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | music engineer |
| Fabio Venturi | ... | assistant music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | script supervisor |
| Beverly Winston | ... | assistant script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Fred Chiverton | ... | unit driver |
| Dick Donaldson | ... | unit driver |
| Peter Kyriacou | ... | unit driver |
| Michael Marks | ... | unit driver |
| Maurice Newsome | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Luciano Bacchielli | ... | assistant: Mr. Zeffirelli |
| Jill Bennett | ... | production accountant |
| Maurice Binder | ... | title designer |
| Lucia Boni | ... | hand woven fabrics by |
| Francesca Castellano | ... | translator |
| Terri Depaolo | ... | assistant: Mel Gibson (as Terri DePaolo) / publicity coordinator (as Terri DePaolo) / unit publicist (as Terri DePaolo) |
| Tim Evans | ... | medical officer |
| Susan Gee | ... | production financing |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant |
| William Hobbs | ... | duel arranger |
| Julie Hoffman | ... | assistant: Mr. Zeffirelli |
| Pauline Hume | ... | graphic artist: titles |
| Roz Maxwell | ... | unit nurse |
| Alison Odell | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lyndy Rist | ... | assistant accountant (as Lyndy Noakes) |
| Kay Rouse | ... | assistant: Ms. Close |
| Clare St. John | ... | production coordinator |
| Roy Street | ... | horse master |
| Alan Sutton | ... | fire safety |
| Paul Tucker | ... | production controller |
| Sara-Jane Valentine | ... | production assistant / production runner (as Sara Jane Valentine) |
| Rebecca West | ... | publicity assistant |
| Julia Wilson Dickson | ... | voice coach (as Julia Wilson-Dickson) |
Thanks
| Dalisa Cohen | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Alexander Gelderman | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Bryan Isaacs | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Ruth Jackson | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Mario Kassar | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Paul Kijzer | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Eveleen McCormack | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Charles R. Meeker | ... | grateful acknowledgments (as Charles Meeker) |
| Kari Ann Messina | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
| Richard Northcott | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| John Ort | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Nigel Sinclair | ... | special thanks |
| Barry Spikings | ... | grateful acknowledgments |
