Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
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Mel Gibson
Hamlet
Glenn Close
Gertrude
Alan Bates
Claudius
Paul Scofield
The Ghost
Ian Holm
Polonius
Helena Bonham Carter
Ophelia
Stephen Dillane
Horatio
Nathaniel Parker
Laertes
Sean Murray
Guildenstern
Michael Maloney
Rosencrantz
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Screenplay
Christopher De Vore
Tagline
"The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$13,500,000
Revenue
$20,700,000
Production
Icon Productions, Nelson Entertainment
CinemaSerf
July 3, 2026
Initially, I was quite encouraged by the shorter duration of this tale of the Prince of Denmark, but as it unfolded I began to realise that it was usually nearer the four hour mark because there is so much detail to the plot that actually matters - and that this overly condenses much of the nuanced characterisation out of the proceedings. To be fair to Mel Gibson, he actually turns in an half dece...
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