Hamlet

Hamlet (1996)

PG
14/02/1997 (GB)
Drama
4h 2m

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Overview

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

  • Kenneth BranaghDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $18,000,000

  • Revenue

    $4,700,000

Keywords

  • mother
  • denmark
  • loss of loved one
  • prince
  • based on play or musical
  • madness
  • aggressive
  • complex
  • antagonistic

Top Billed Cast

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Prince Hamlet

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

King Claudius

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Ophelia

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Gertrude

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Polonius

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Horatio

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Fortinbras

Reece Dinsdale

Reece Dinsdale

Guildenstern

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Rosencrantz

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Laertes

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