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25/12/1996 Drama 4h 2m
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Overview

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

  1. Kenneth Branagh

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Kenneth Branagh

    Prince Hamlet

  2. Derek Jacobi

    King Claudius

  3. Kate Winslet

    Ophelia

  4. Julie Christie

    Gertrude

  5. Richard Briers

    Polonius

  6. Nicholas Farrell

    Horatio

  7. Rufus Sewell

    Fortinbras

  8. Reece Dinsdale

    Guildenstern

  9. Timothy Spall

    Rosencrantz

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Reviews

A review by DocTerminus
Written by DocTerminus on 2022-02-07
Without a doubt, Branagh's film of **HAMLET** is the most ambitious Shakespeare film to date. He goes all in on.. well, everything.

He brings aboard a stellar all-star cast, too many to highlight all, but includes Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Jack Lemmon - none of which are known for their Shakespearian pedigree. Branagh takes on Hamlet, the largest role in all of Shakespeare - and most English language literature. His interpretation is - not surprisingly - brilliant and worthy of study. Kate Winslet plays his challenged love Ophelia, and Derek Jacobi is the fraudulent King. Roun...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$18,000,000.00

Revenue
$4,700,000.00

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