Summary:
Zefferelli does yet another Shakespeare, with less success than he had with Taming of the Shrew or Romeo and Juliet. 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.
| Runtime: | 130 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Countries: | USA, UK, France |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Franco Zeffirelli | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Christopher De Vore | Screenplay |
| Franco Zeffirelli | Screenplay |
| William Shakespeare | Play |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Glenn Close | Gertrude |
| Mel Gibson | Hamlet |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alan Bates | Claudius |
| Christien Anholt | Marcellus |
| Dave Duffy | Francisco |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Ophelia |
| Ian Holm | Polonius |
| John McEnery | Osric |
| Michael Maloney | Rosencrantz |
| Nathaniel Parker | Laertes |
| Paul Scofield | The Ghost |
| Richard Warwick | Bernardo |
| Sean Murray | Guildenstern |
| Stephen Dillane | Horatio |
| Trevor Peacock | The Gravedigger |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bruce Davey | Executive Producer |
| Dyson Lovell | Producer |
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