Hamlet
1990 · Movie · PG · 130 min · ★ 6.6 · 65% critics
A grieving royal heir suspects foul play after a sudden death in the family and a rushed marriage shifts power at court. When unsettling proof points to betrayal close to home, he wrestles with doubt, anger, and duty while plotting a dangerous path toward justice.
Based on Hamlet
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-12-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (437 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an accessible, gloomy Shakespeare tragedy with strong performances and a brisker pace than many versions; Not for you if you want a fuller, more faithful text like Jane Eyre.
Pros: accessible Shakespeare; strong supporting performances; moody castle atmosphere | Cons: heavily condensed story; uneven character depth; some uncomfortable moments
Themes
- loss of loved one
- prince
- uncle
- based on play or musical
- revenge
- murder
- spirit
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Mel Gibson
as Hamlet
Glenn Close
as Gertrude
Alan Bates
as Claudius
Paul Scofield
as The Ghost
Ian Holm
as Polonius
Helena Bonham Carter
as Ophelia
Stephen Dillane
as Horatio
Nathaniel Parker
as Laertes
- SM
Sean Murray
as Guildenstern
Michael Maloney
as Rosencrantz
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli