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Hamlet (1996) -- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   17,848 votes
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Director:
Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Kenneth Branagh (screenplay)
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Release Date:
25 December 1996 (USA) more
Plot:
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
William Shakespeare's Hamlet (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violent images and sexuality.
Runtime:
242 min | 150 min (cut version)
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (35 mm prints) | SDDS (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
Kenneth Branagh offered Gérard Depardieu a small part in the 4-hour version of the film out of gratitude for his active support on the release of his first feature Henry V (1989) in France (not only was he the main distributor of the film but also dubbed Branagh's voice on the French version). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Ophelia blinks as she is being buried. more
Quotes:
Hamlet: The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king. more
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Soundtrack:
In Pace more

FAQ

Why Hamlet treat his mother and Ophelia badly?
Did Hamlet really love Ophelia?
Is it true that Hamlet faked his madness?
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37 out of 45 people found the following review useful.
P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-O-N, 5 December 2000
10/10
Author: Mika Pykäläaho (bygis80@hotmail.com) from Järvenpää, Finland

It's hard to say anything about a movie like this because there isn't enough words to give this magnificent, stylish and unique film the veneration it unquestionably deserves. They should make this the official and only true real Hamlet -movie because all the previous films out of the same immortal spectacle are being overshadowed by Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet".

It's a perfect, complete version of the play, potent, massive, earthshaking first-class masterpiece Shakespeare would have been proud of. They've packed over a dozen of world-famous top actors in the same film and everyone of them is having one of the greatest performances of their career. Every moving and charming sequence leaves behind a comprehensive sense of satisfaction.

The cameras embrace gracefully the enchanting coulisses. Branagh is phenomenal in the leading role. His sharp, irresistible performance is the only one of it's kind and will be permanently part of the glorious movie history. Every second in this presentation is feast for the movie lover from beginning to the very end. Branagh's version of "Hamlet" is among the ten best motion pictures ever.

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