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Hamlet

Hamlet

Passion, Betrayal, Revenge, A hostile takeover is underway.

20005.81h 52m

Overview

Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.

Directed by Michael Almereyda
Written by Michael Almereyda, William Shakespeare
Produced by Andrew Fierberg, Amy Hobby
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Hamlet

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Claudius

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

Gertrude

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Ghost

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Polonius

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Laertes

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Ophelia

Karl Geary

Karl Geary

Horatio

Paula Malcomson

Paula Malcomson

Marcella

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Rosencrantz

Themes & Keywords

new york cityfather murderloss of loved onefathervideo storehamletcorporation

About Hamlet

Hamlet is a drama, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of new york city, father murder, loss of loved one, father, video store, hamlet. Directed by Michael Almereyda, it stars Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Diane Venora. Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.

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