Hamlet
Hamlet

Movie·1990·2h 10m

Hamlet

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

Country

France

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Christopher De Vore

Producer

Bruce Davey, Dyson Lovell

Cinematography

David Watkin

Music

Ennio Morricone

Editor

Richard Marden

Themes

loss of loved oneprinceunclebased on play or musicalrevengemurderspirit

Production House

Icon Productions
Nelson Entertainment
Sovereign Pictures
Canal+
Carolco Pictures

Audience Score

66%

435 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Sean Murray

Guildenstern

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Rosencrantz

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

The Gravedigger

John McEnery

John McEnery

Osric

Richard Warwick

Richard Warwick

Bernardo

Christien Anholt

Christien Anholt

Marcellus

Dave Duffy

Dave Duffy

Francisco

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Reynaldo

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Player King

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

Player Queen

// crew

Crew

Franco Zeffirelli

Franco Zeffirelli

Director, Screenplay

Christopher De Vore

Screenplay

Bruce Davey

Executive Producer

Dyson Lovell

Dyson Lovell

Producer

Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone

Original Music Composer

David Watkin

David Watkin

Director of Photography

Richard Marden

Editor

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