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Hamlet
“The classic tale of vengeance and tragedy, reimagined.”
7.4 / 10• 2024• 1h 57m•NR• English
DramaThriller
Storyline
A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller! Transcending the confines of the stage, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre Royal Windsor to transform it into the immortal Elsinore Castle, from basement dungeon to roof-top battlement.
Cast & Crew
Ian McKellen
Hamlet
Lead
Jonathan Hyde
Claudius
Jenny Seagrove
Queen Gertrude
Steven Berkoff
Polonius
Francesca Annis
Ghost
Frances Barber
First Player / Player Queen / Second Clown
BA
Ben Allen
Horatio
AW
Alis Wyn Davies
Ophelia
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sean Mathias's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hamlet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
