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Hamlet (1996)

PG-13 · 1996-12-25 · 4h 2m · EN
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

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Kenneth BranaghDirector, Writer

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Kenneth BranaghKenneth BranaghPrince HamletDerek JacobiDerek JacobiKing ClaudiusJulie ChristieJulie ChristieGertrudeRichard BriersRichard BriersPoloniusKate WinsletKate WinsletOpheliaNicholas FarrellNicholas FarrellHoratioMichael MaloneyMichael MaloneyLaertesRufus SewellRufus SewellFortinbrasRobin WilliamsRobin WilliamsOsricGérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuReynaldoTimothy SpallTimothy SpallRosencrantzReece DinsdaleReece DinsdaleGuildenstern

Keywords

Loss of loved onePrinceMadnessBased on play or musicalMotherDenmarkShakespearean play

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLoss Of Loved One · Prince · MadnessDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityLoss Of Loved OneDirector preference1380

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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

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Hamlet has a runtime of 242 minutes.

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