National Theatre Live: HAMLET

Saturday, December 21, 2:00 p.m. & Sunday, December 22, 2:00 p.m. | Benedict Cumberbatch (THE POWER OF THE DOG, THE IMITATION GAME, Sherlock) plays the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. (NTL)

National Theatre Live brings the best of live theatre to cinema screens with state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, that showcase each performance in all its glory. From close-ups that capture every flicker of emotion, to sweeping wide shots of the stage. $16 general public / $8 Film Center members. View upcoming listings here.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu