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May 25, 2023 · A list of Hamlet adaptations from different genres, periods, and cultures, with ratings from IMDb users. Find out which versions of the classic play are the most popular and why, from the silent era to the present day.
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Dec 25, 1996 · A four-hour film version of William Shakespeare's tragedy, starring Kenneth Branagh as Hamlet and featuring a star-studded cast of supporting actors. The film was nominated for four Oscars and received critical acclaim for its faithfulness to the original text and its cinematic style.
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- Kenneth Branagh
- 1996-12-25
Hamlet is a 1996 British epic historical drama film and an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, adapted and directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also stars as Prince Hamlet. The film also features Derek Jacobi as King Claudius, Julie Christie as Queen Gertrude, Kate Winslet as Ophelia, Michael Maloney as Laertes, Richard Briers as ...
- Michael Mccarrick
- David Tennant's 2009 Hamlet - 100. Following his remarkable run as The Doctor on Doctor Who, David Tennant introduced Hamlet to a new generation of fans in this television film from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Grigori Kozintsev 1964 Hamlet - 100. Although Grigori Kozintsev's Hamlet is spoken entirely in Russian, and does not have a score on Metacritic, it holds a perfect 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Kenneth Branagh's 1996 Hamlet - 95. A big reason why Hamlet hasn't been adapted for the screen that much is because a full, unedited performance could take over four hours.
- Laurence Olivier's 1948 Hamlet - 88.5. Laurence Olivier is often considered the finest actor of his generation. In 1948, the world was fortunate to witness him play the role he was born for (and direct himself).
- Grace Lapointe
- Hamlet (1996) At 4 hours long, this is one of the only adaptations that uses the full text of Shakespeare’s play. It even dramatizes more scenes that aren’t shown in the play, so some viewers may find it excessive.
- Hamlet (1948) Laurence Olivier, the acclaimed Shakespearean stage and screen actor, starred in and directed this Oscar-winning adaptation. The prologue is moved from later in the play.
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Tom Stoppard directed the 1990 movie of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, his own absurdist play from 1966.
- Ophelia. This 2018 movie was directed by Claire McCarth, stars Daisy Ridley in the title role, and has a haunting soundtrack by Steven Price. It was based on the 2008 novel Ophelia by Lisa M. Klein.
Directed by Michael Almereyda and set in contemporary Manhattan, this film stars Ethan Hawke, who plays Hamlet as a film student. It also features Julia Stiles as Ophelia, Liev Schreiber as Laertes, and Bill Murray as Polonius.
Hamlet is a 1948 British film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play of the same name, adapted and directed by and starring Laurence Olivier. Hamlet was Olivier's second film as director and the second of the three Shakespeare films that he directed (the 1936 As You Like It had starred Olivier, but had been directed by Paul Czinner ).
