Hamlet
1990 · Movie · 2h 10m · PG
DramaHistory
"The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy."
Overview
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
76%
Metacritic
53/100
Key crew
- Christopher De VoreScreenplay
- Franco ZeffirelliScreenplay
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
- Franco ZeffirelliDirector
Cast
- Mel GibsonHamlet
- Glenn CloseGertrude
- Alan BatesClaudius
- Paul ScofieldThe Ghost
- Ian HolmPolonius
- Helena Bonham CarterOphelia
- Stephen DillaneHoratio
- Nathaniel ParkerLaertes
- Sean MurrayGuildenstern
- Michael MaloneyRosencrantz
- Trevor PeacockThe Gravedigger
- John McEneryOsric
Stills
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Themes
loss of loved oneprinceunclebased on play or musicalrevengemurderspirit