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Franco Zeffirelli directs his third Shakespeare adaptation (after Romeo and Juliet and Otello) with this film version of the tragedy Hamlet. The titular prince of Denmark (Mel Gibson), returns home to his family's castle of Elsinore after years of attending school in Germany to find out his father has died and his uncle .. Read more
| Starring | Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield |
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| Director | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Genres | Drama |
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...Fluid and atmospheric....Gibson is a serious and compelling Hamlet for today...
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Excellent - Mel Gibson and just a really good film
You really don't have to be a Shakespeare buff to enjoy and appreciate this masterpiece of a film. Mel Gibson and/or Shakespeare fans will love it.
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Shakespeare for the masses
Heavily edited to fit within the timeframe but an extremely valid rendition nonetheless. Easy access for contemporary audiences- just as Shakespeare intended. ... read more »
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Hammy Hamlet
I'm a Shakespeare head and although this is an interesting interpretation whoever thought Mel Gibson would make a good Hamlet must be mad. Hamlet is meant ... read more »
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Mel Gibsons got a really funny face
I thought this was really fantastic, I LOVE Shakespeare.
Great casting, wonderful screen adaption, truely stunning and dramatic location.
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Hamlet for idiots.
I loved this film when it came out at the cinema, and revisiting it on DVD hasn't lessened my opinion of it. It's a lot more accessible than wading ... read more »
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Hamlet
I am not a great fan of Shakespeare (apologies to those who are) but as I am currently doing an undergraduate course in English Literature it is imperative that... read more »
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Forget your prejudices, this is better than you'd think
Not a Mel Fan but I Loved this film.Shakespeare as she were wrote- action and movement , excellent intro duction to the play for the younger set, fluid and ... read more »
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Excellent - Mel Gibson and just a really good film
You really don't have to be a Shakespeare buff to enjoy and appreciate this masterpiece of a film. Mel Gibson and/or Shakespeare fans will love it.
read more »