Hamlet

Name: Hamlet
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-12-25
Duration: 242 min

1996 · Movie · PG-13 · 242 min

★ 7.4(511)unSUB Rating

Drama

A young prince returns home to learn his father has been murdered and his mother has married his uncle, while a tense political conflict grows around them. As he reacts to betrayal and corruption, he becomes consumed by the search for truth and what should be done next.

Based on Hamlet

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Years: 1996
Release date: 1996-12-25
Language: English
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 242 min
TMDB rating (input): 7.3/10 (511 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this epic, star-studded Hamlet adaptation if you want an immersive, dialogue-heavy classic with a grand setting and sustained tension; Not for you if you dislike 4+ hour films or find Shakespeare’s language hard, like Henry V (1989) or Much Ado About Nothing (1993) fans might prefer.

Pros: ambitious full-text adaptation; stellar ensemble; regal castle atmosphere | Cons: very long runtime; hard-to-follow dialogue; uneven pacing