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Hamlet

1996 • 4h 2m •
Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 7.3/10
528 reviews
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Hamlet

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."

Top Billed Cast

Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
Prince Hamlet
Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
King Claudius
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet
Ophelia
Julie Christie
Julie Christie
Gertrude
Richard Briers
Richard Briers
Polonius
Nicholas Farrell
Nicholas Farrell
Horatio
Rufus Sewell
Rufus Sewell
Fortinbras
Reece Dinsdale
Reece Dinsdale
Guildenstern

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

D DocTerminus Verified TMDB Critic
2022-02-07

Without a doubt, Branagh's film of **HAMLET** is the most ambitious Shakespeare film to date. He goes all in on.. well, everything.

He brings aboard a stellar all-star cast, too many to highlight all, but includes Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Jack Lemmon - none of which are known for their Shakespearian pedigree. Branagh takes on Hamlet, the largest role in all of Shakespeare - and most English language literature. His interpretation is - not surprisingly - brilliant and worthy of study. Kate Winslet plays his challenged love Ophelia, and Derek Jacobi is the fraudulent King. Roun...