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Hamlet

The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.

  • Movie
  • 1990
  • PG
  • 2h 10m

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

6.6

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6.6 out of 10 from 455 votes

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

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Cast and crew

  • Mel Gibson

    Mel GibsonHamlet

  • Glenn Close

    Glenn CloseGertrude

  • Alan Bates

    Alan BatesClaudius

  • Paul Scofield

    Paul ScofieldThe Ghost

  • Ian Holm

    Ian HolmPolonius

  • Helena Bonham Carter

    Helena Bonham CarterOphelia

  • Stephen Dillane

    Stephen DillaneHoratio

  • Nathaniel Parker

    Nathaniel ParkerLaertes

  • Sean MurrayGuildenstern

  • Michael Maloney

    Michael MaloneyRosencrantz

  • Trevor Peacock

    Trevor PeacockThe Gravedigger

  • John McEnery

    John McEneryOsric

  • Richard Warwick

    Richard WarwickBernardo

  • Christien Anholt

    Christien AnholtMarcellus

  • Dave Duffy

    Dave DuffyFrancisco

  • Vernon Dobtcheff

    Vernon DobtcheffReynaldo

  • Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete PostlethwaitePlayer King

  • Christopher Fairbank

    Christopher FairbankPlayer Queen

Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Writer
Christopher De Vore and Franco Zeffirelli
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
David Watkin