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MPAA RATING: R for some violence
Starring Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Shepard, Diane Venora, Bill Murray, Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, and Steve Zahn
Michael Almereyda's update of the Shakespeare play, starring Ethan Hawke as the young prince of the Denmark Corporation film empire.
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
William Shakespeare (play)
Michael Almereyda |
| DIRECTED BY: | Michael Almereyda |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: April 17, 2001 Video: April 17, 2001 Theatrical: May 12, 2000 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 111 minutes, BW / Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 4.3 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Amy J. gave it a0:
This film is so poor. It is completely void of anything worth watching.
Jacquelyn M. gave it an8:
I really enjoyed this adaptation of Hamlet, being set in todays society made it easy to see why shakespeare can be set in time period and still fit so perfectly into that society.... I loved the imagery in the play, the use of the films, photographs and the beautiful asides given by Young Hamlet(Ethan Hawke).....Most of all I loved that Shakespeares beautiful language was still held onto and conveyed with such passion.
Pat C. gave it a 4:
Hamlet afficionados won't want to miss Bill Murray's swarmy rendering of Polonius. But Hamlet's father was a man of noble stature, moral impeccability and competent leadership. Sorry Sam, you were mis-cast. Branagh's film, or Mel Gibson's complete "Playright's Cut" are time better spent.
Mary M. gave it an 8:
It takes a bit of time to get into this film, but once you do, you won't ever want to leave it! Mr.Hawke's (and I call him Mr. for a reason),performance is absolutely outstanding! Of all of the cast members, he is the one who really, truly understands the words of the Bard. He makes Shakespeare's words roll off his tonge, with the emotions intact!!! Many, many kudos to Mr. Hawke for what is, in my mind an actor's performance!!! Thank you Ethan!!! Keep up the good, no... great! work! M.H.Muise Toronto, Ontario, Can.
Jesse S. gave it a 1:
This is just flat out awful.
Don L. gave it a 7:
Good modern day interpretation, but lacks what Branaugh's film has. Overall, not as good as other Hamlet films.

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