Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
John Wills Martin
- Claudius' Bodyguard
- (as John Martin)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt 29, Ethan Hawke is the youngest actor to play Hamlet on film. He is also close to the age Hamlet is supposed to be in the original text, which is 30.
- GoofsIn the fencing bout on the rooftop, Hamlet and Laertes are dressed in modern foil fencing gear (with electric vests) but use épées instead of foils.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000)
- SoundtracksLet Me See
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Written by Paul Godfrey, Ross Godfrey, & Skye Edwards
Published by Chrysalis Songs (BMI)
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Featured review
Hawke is not technically the best Hamlet but very believable and investable. Film does a good job at trimming itself down. Bold attempt at a modern Hamlet
There are a million and one Hamlet's so I will briefly list the merits of this one:
--Unusual and bold approach to a film, a version set in modern day using modern film tropes, but using the original Shakespearean english text.
--Ethan Hawke feels the right age with the right amount of youth angst and confusion. A very believable Hamlet if not the best technically.
--The film has an atmospheric and dreamlike quality making it intriguing and stimulating to watch.
--Does a good of leaving all the main plot elements and themes in while trimming the play down to film length.
--Ethan Hawke feels the right age with the right amount of youth angst and confusion. A very believable Hamlet if not the best technically.
--The film has an atmospheric and dreamlike quality making it intriguing and stimulating to watch.
--Does a good of leaving all the main plot elements and themes in while trimming the play down to film length.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Гамлет
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,577,287
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $62,253
- May 14, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $2,046,433
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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