Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Cast

Gary Oldman plays Rosencrantz, one of the two title characters who find themselves caught up in the events of Hamlet's tragic story.

Tim Roth takes on the role of Guildenstern, the other half of the duo at the center of the film's existential musings.

Richard Dreyfuss embodies The Player, a mysterious and charismatic figure who leads a band of travelling actors.

Iain Glen portrays Hamlet, the troubled Danish prince whose actions set the tragedy of Hamlet in motion.

Ian Richardson appears as Polonius, the bumbling counselor to the king whose meddling inadvertently leads to disaster.

Donald Sumpter plays Claudius, the ambitious king whose actions have far-reaching consequences for the characters in the story.

Joanna Miles takes on the role of Gertrude, Hamlet's mother whose marriage to Claudius sets the stage for conflict.

Joanna Roth appears as Ophelia, the young woman driven to madness by the events unfolding around her.

John Burgess portrays the Ambassador from England, a minor but pivotal character in the story's resolution.

Livio Badurina appears as one of the Tragedians, a group of actors who perform for the characters within the film.

Tomislav Maretic takes on the role of a Tragedian, adding depth and humor to the theatrical troupe within the story.

Mare Mlacnik embodies one of the Tragedians, bringing his own unique flair to the group of performers in the film.