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19/12/1990 Drama, History 2h 10m
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The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.

Overview

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

  1. Franco Zeffirelli

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Mel Gibson

    Hamlet

  2. Glenn Close

    Gertrude

  3. Alan Bates

    Claudius

  4. Paul Scofield

    The Ghost

  5. Ian Holm

    Polonius

  6. Helena Bonham Carter

    Ophelia

  7. Stephen Dillane

    Horatio

  8. Nathaniel Parker

    Laertes

  9. Sean Murray

    Guildenstern

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-07-03
Initially, I was quite encouraged by the shorter duration of this tale of the Prince of Denmark, but as it unfolded I began to realise that it was usually nearer the four hour mark because there is so much detail to the plot that actually matters - and that this overly condenses much of the nuanced characterisation out of the proceedings. To be fair to Mel Gibson, he actually turns in an half decent performance at the heart of this tale of duplicity and murder. His "Hamlet" is convinced that his uncle "Claudius" (Alan Bates) has done away with his father, the king, and then married his mother ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$13,500,000.00

Revenue
$20,700,000.00

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