Royal Deceit
– A Danish prince seeks revenge upon the villain who killed the king and his son to usurp the throne...
A Danish prince seeks revenge upon the villain who killed the king and his son to usurp the throne.
23 Feb 1994
English, Danish
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Gabriel Axel
Gabriel Axel (screenplay), Erik Kjersgaard (screenplay), Saxo Grammaticus (story "annals Gesta Danorum, 3rd Book")
Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Christian Bale, Brian Cox
This re-telling of Hamlet goes back to the original Danish source material. The opening scenario remains the same: Hamlet's father murdered by his brother who then weds the widowed mother. Hamlet must discover his strength and leadership that will allow him to regain his rightful throne. Don't expect an ending which matches the Bard's though, this is more like a true Viking epic.
Miramax