Hamlet

Name: Hamlet
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-01-18
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Paul Scofield, Glenn Close, Mel Gibson, Alan Bates

– Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne,..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 15 Minutes

Release Year:

1990

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Styles:

Classic Literature, Compassionate, Tragic Ending, Disturbing, Melancholic, Bleak, Psychological, Realistic, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

Middle Ages

Producing Country:

USA, UK, France

Filming Locations:

Denmark, England, Europe

Genre:

Drama

Hamlet (1990) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Jan 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Franco Zeffirelli

Story Written By:

Christopher De Vore, Franco Zeffirelli, William Shakespeare

Main Actors:

Paul Scofield, Glenn Close, Mel Gibson, Alan Bates

Plot:

Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the new King. They urge Hamlet to marry his beloved Ophelia. But soon the ghost of Hamlet's father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet must choose between passive acquiescence and the need for a vengeance which might lead to tragedy.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.

Production Company:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

74%

Metacritic:

53%