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Hamlet (1990)

Hamlet
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Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield, Ian Holm ... (see more)

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

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PG, 134 min.
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Release Date: Dec 19, 1990
DVD Release Date: Feb 24, 2004

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13 days ago
Mel, you can't play Martin Riggs as Hamlet and expect me to take you seriously. Nor can you be THAT close to your mum. It's weird.
14 days ago
Solid film adaptation of Shakespeare's legendary play.Mel Gibson is actually very good in the lead,wgat he lacks in gravitas he makes up for in charisma and it's one of his best performances.Helena Bonham Carter is fantastic as Ophelia and Ian Holm i... (read more)
21 days ago
Despite being abridged, this is still a good version of Hamelet, and is a good start for anyone interested in Hamlet, but not yet willing to shell out to see it on stage ;)
51 days ago
moreso than their male counterparts, glenn close and helena bonham carter bring so much life to their characters. i felt more for their grief than anyone else's. as a whole, the movie was ok ~ adapting a shakespearean play to the screen isnt easy and... (read more)
80 days ago
Hamlet... awesome. Mel Gibson... awesome. Mel Gibson AS Hamlet... meh.

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