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66% Critic Match
Hamlet
“The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.”
6.6 / 10• 1990• 2h 10m•PG• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
Cast & Crew
Mel Gibson
Hamlet
Lead
Glenn Close
Gertrude
Alan Bates
Claudius
Paul Scofield
The Ghost
Ian Holm
Polonius
Helena Bonham Carter
Ophelia
Stephen Dillane
Horatio
Nathaniel Parker
Laertes
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Franco Zeffirelli's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hamlet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
