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Hamlet

Hamlet

The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.

19906.62h 10m

Overview

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

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Written by Christopher De Vore, Franco Zeffirelli, William Shakespeare
Produced by Dyson Lovell
Box OfficeBudget: $13.5MRevenue: $20.7M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Hamlet

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Gertrude

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Claudius

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

The Ghost

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Polonius

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Ophelia

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Horatio

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Laertes

S

Sean Murray

Guildenstern

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Rosencrantz

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved oneprinceunclebased on play or musicalrevengemurderspirit

About Hamlet

Hamlet is a drama, history film released in 1990 exploring themes of loss of loved one, prince, uncle, based on play or musical, revenge, murder. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, it stars Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

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