Where can I watch Hamlet (1990)?

In USA, Hamlet is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Hamlet worth watching?

Hamlet holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Hamlet stars Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield and Ian Holm.

When was Hamlet released?

Hamlet was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.

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Hamlet (1990): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1990 · Film · ★ 6.6

Released in 1990, Hamlet is a drama and historie film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, running about 130 minutes. “The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Dänenprinz Hamlet muss vom Geist seines toten Vaters erfahren, dass dieser durch die Hand seines eigenen Bruders Claudius vergiftet wurde. Der Mörder hat inzwischen den Thron bestiegen und Hamlets Mutter Gertrude geheiratet. Schockiert täuscht Hamlet geistige Verwirrung vor, woraufhin seine Angebetete Ophelia Selbstmord begeht. Um den neuen König zu überführen, lässt Hamlet den Meuchelmord von Wanderschauspielern aufführen und löst eine Tragödie aus.

Who’s in it. Hamlet stars Mel Gibson as Hamlet, Glenn Close as Gertrude, Alan Bates as Claudius and Paul Scofield as The Ghost, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Hamlet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20.7M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hamlet page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hamlet tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.

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Where can I watch Hamlet (1990)?: In USA, Hamlet is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Hamlet worth watching?: Hamlet holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Hamlet?: Hamlet stars Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield and Ian Holm.
When was Hamlet released?: Hamlet was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.