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63% Critic Match
National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
6.3 / 10• 2017• 2h 49m•NR• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Daniel Radcliffe
Rosencrantz
Lead
Joshua McGuire
Guildenstern
David Haig
The Player
Louisa Beadel
Player
Josie Dunn
Player
Matthew Durkan
Alfred
Evlyne Oyedokun
Player
Alex Sawyer
Player
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tim Van Someren's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
