The question used to be: Can Shakespeare’s plays be made into successful movies? With his film production of Henry V (TIME, April 8, 1946), Sir Laurence Olivier settled that question once & for all.

The Royal Family rolled up to London’s Odeon Theatre last week for an event that had been long awaited: the world premiere of Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet. Almost all London’s critics agreed that the ...

Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play, and the enduring popular fascination it has ...

One of Shakespeare’s most classic works, “Hamlet” has been performed through the centuries and with notable figures playing him such as Laurence Olivier, Daniel Day Lewis, Mel Gibson and Richard ...

A prosthetic nose worn by Lord Laurence Olivier has been put on sale by his widow Dame Joan Plowright, along with other items from the late actor. The Shakespearean actor, who was nominated for 11 ...