Ethan Hawke stars in this modern update of Shakespeare's classic play. He portrays a young filmmaker in New York City who struggles to gain power of his deceased father's company, even as the new boss (Kyle MacLachlan) manages to take total control of the proceedings. Michael Almereyda's (NADJA) film is another stylized .. Read more
| Starring | Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Shepard, Bill Murray |
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| Director | Michael Almereyda |
| Genres | Drama |
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Intriguing modern updating of Shakespeare, in which video cameras, fax machines and instant photographs all play their part; the corporate setting diminishes the tragedy, but it still holds the attention.
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Some Good performances fail to raise the stars in this urbanised Hamlet
With a cast containing Julia Stiles, Bill Murrary and Liev Shreiber, some of the best actors working in the business, you'd expect more. Hamlet is certainly... read more »
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Very clever and powerful modern setting.
I've acted in 'Hamlet' and taught it several times at 'A' level. I wasn't expecting to enjoy this but I was bowled over by it. Almereyda... read more »
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What on earth went wrong?
Made in 2000 this Hamlet is set in New York and given the quality of the story available to the director, its completely wasted here. Appauling acting by Ethan ... read more »
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Watched this twice in one sitting
Unexpectedly - I loved this film. Contrary to what other reviewers have said, I considered Ethan Hawke's understated acting brought out the brooding ... read more »
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Frailty, thy name is Ethan
This was a real disappointment, it is the worst adaptation i've ever seen! So much of the text had been cut that the story barely held together and made ... read more »
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A Crime Against Literature
This severely watered-down adaptation of Hamlet truly does no justice to the play. Ethan Hawke's performance is entirely unconvincing and one-dimensional, ... read more »
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A radical rethink
Fascinating modernisation of the Shakespearean tragedy. Initially jarring to hear the prose in American accents - it's set in contemporary New York at the ... read more »
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Hamlet American style
An interesting slant on the play but diction left an awful lot to be desired - found it very hard to hear some of the speeches and, sadly not one of Bill Murray... read more »
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Ethan v Ken
I like Ethan Hawke and he delivers in this - all be it in what now seems a little dated. I would love to see him remake this now. Kyle MacLachlan is for me ... read more »
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Modern Take on a Classic
Do not watch this film if you're such a Shakespeare fan that you can not bear it to have a modern overhaul.
I have to say I am such a fan and it ... read more »
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Some Good performances fail to raise the stars in this urbanised Hamlet
With a cast containing Julia Stiles, Bill Murrary and Liev Shreiber, some of the best actors working in the business, you'd expect more. Hamlet is certainly... read more »
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