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Hamlet

1996
Romance
Drama
4h 2m
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing. (imdb)
Directed by:
Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh
Written by:
Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh William Shakespeare William Shakespeare
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Starring:
Julie Christie Julie Christie Billy Crystal Billy Crystal Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu Robin Williams Robin Williams Rufus Sewell Rufus Sewell Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi Charlton Heston Charlton Heston Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh Judi Dench Judi Dench Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough Kate Winslet Kate Winslet John Gielgud John Gielgud
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Franchise:
Hamlet
Genres:
Romance, Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime
Countries:
UK, USA
Language:
English
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Hamlet

1996
Romance
Drama
4h 2m
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 18 Jan 2017
89
95th
I've never had to dig into Hamlet at school or when I lived on that garbage dump, so this was my first real exposure to the complete play. And ye gods, did this version deliver! I have nothing but respect for the acting on display (Lemmon is a weak link though), the long takes, stone-cold classic lines and delivery, fantastic sets and the deliciously uncompromising full 4-hour duration. As Phil Ken Sebben once rightly said: "To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub. Ha haa! ..Rub."
Rated 18 Jan 2017
egbertsouseEgbertSouse
Rated 12 Aug 2009
95
89th
Lengthy, but nearly flawless production. A host of great performances, handsome production design, and impressive camera work make this THE version of Hamlet to see.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
tikazTikaz
Rated 01 Apr 2009
99
98th
Truly the best shakespeare adaptation ever made. The script is faithful to the original play but the acting transforms the language into a meaning easily understood. This movie is a must see especially for the non-shakespeare fan.
Rated 01 Apr 2009
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 22 Jun 2020
84
94th
My favorite straight Shakespeare I've seen, including stage productions. I'm real dumb when it comes to Shakespeare and understanding the dialogue, but the direction here is absolutely perfect and makes everything just click. Quite the tour de force and now I fully understand Branagh's well-deserved reputation for Shakespeare adaptations--need to check out more of them.
Rated 22 Jun 2020
doctor7doctor7
Rated 09 Jan 2008
88
89th
Excellent adaption of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The very long takes really enhance the film and make you feel more like an observer of a play than simply watching a movie. Everyone is in top form, including the unexpected Billy Crystal and Robin Williams. The only fault I can find with the film is that it is most certainly very long and I can now appreciate why, in today's theatre world, Shakespeare does get trimmed down for an audience. Still, it's a masterful film.
Rated 09 Jan 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 18 Apr 2009
7
84th
Arguably the best Shakespeare movie ever made using the complete original script and set in the time and place it was originally set.
Rated 18 Apr 2009
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 12 Aug 2014
90
89th
And THIS children is how you do Shakespeare.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 13 Dec 2011
90
92nd
While you get lost in the dialogue you can try to find your way back via the fantastic cinematography. NOW THATS A SHAKESPEARE ADAPTATION I TELL YOU WHAT.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 14 May 2012
86
98th
Perfectly overdone!
Rated 14 May 2012
erusielerusiel
Rated 02 Sep 2007
86
77th
Much much better than both the Ethan Hawke Hamlet and the Mel Gibson Hamlet.
Rated 02 Sep 2007
tomphan25tomphan25
Rated 06 Dec 2008
95
96th
Long, and worth every over-the-top second. The Prince of Danemark as he should be done! Moves so fast that even the big-name cameo crumples don't hurt it. Branagh's a bloody genius!
Rated 06 Dec 2008
rufamRufam
Rated 17 Oct 2013
90
97th
Just plain magnificent. The splendid performances (Branagh stands out but pretty much everyone is top-notch), the fabulous direction (alternating between very long takes and sharp quick cuts) and, of course, the brilliant original text -preserved here in its totality- combine into a rousing, awe-inspiring adaptation.
Rated 17 Oct 2013
kubricksuckskubricksucks
Rated 11 Mar 2007
85
81st
Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, WIlliam Shakespeare.
Rated 11 Mar 2007
lexlex
Rated 30 Jul 2012
95
91st
Branagh fleshes out the timeless struggle of Hamlet to perfection and for anyone interested in viewing the story on the big screen, this is the definitive installment. Operatic, theatrical yet wholly cinematic and marvelously realized with arguably the best screenplay ever written: Hamlet is the easiest four hours I've spent watching a film.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 20 Apr 2009
5
98th
No one does Shakespeare quite like Branagh.
Rated 20 Apr 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 19 Nov 2008
95
93rd
Loved this complete rendering of the bard's classic tale of indecision and revenge.... big thumbs up!
Rated 19 Nov 2008
dunbardunbar
Rated 19 Sep 2015
84
84th
What film is that that chaungeth not, though it be tourned and made in twain? Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet is the answer.
Rated 19 Sep 2015
synthonosynthono
Rated 18 Dec 2016
86
80th
There is a bit of ego in Branagh's performance, as he gets carried out in the image of the Christ, but in his wild ambition he has effectively made the film version of Hamlet to end all. Who else will do the complete play? Who else will stage it in a hall of mirrors? Who will finance a four hour Shakespeare adaptation? Nobody, so let's appreciate that this exists, minor miscasting - Jack Lemmon - and flashes of ego aside.
Rated 18 Dec 2016
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 20 Sep 2007
82
88th
I normally find shakespeare movies to be good, but not great. Branagh's Hamlet qualifies as great though.
Rated 20 Sep 2007
somnivoresomnivore
Rated 05 Nov 2008
92
88th
Best film rendition of Hamlet that I'm aware of.
Rated 05 Nov 2008
snowgraysnowgray
Rated 05 Jun 2009
90
93rd
Derek Jacobi's Claudius is the standard against which all other Claudiuses should be measured.
Rated 05 Jun 2009
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 21 Jun 2019
75
59th
God i wish i could see this on the big screen.
Rated 21 Jun 2019
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 01 Feb 2007
94
98th
The best Hamlet remake yet. Brilliantly cast and acted, with impressive costumes and sets. Probably what Shakespeare would have had in mind if he had actually meant his plays to run as long as they have, with cameras.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
90
98th
Brilliant movie.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
dpvtankdpvtank
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
88th
This movie is what made me love Shakespeare. I can't wait until this one comes out on DVD.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
priokanopriokano
Rated 06 Aug 2010
6
65th
vi esse em 1999 pra um trabalho de escola!!! fizemos um video show no jardim do condomínio da Raquel, e... levei mais de 40 picadas de pernilongo nos braços!!! doeeeu!!!
Rated 06 Aug 2010
thursday555thursday555
Rated 05 Jul 2009
70
39th
I've always disliked Hamlet but this film version wasn't that bad. Not a bad surprise.
Rated 05 Jul 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare adaptations are just amazing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kito1kito1
Rated 27 Feb 2018
60
47th
It was good, and I did not get too bored. The dialogue flows along very well.
Rated 27 Feb 2018
haydnhaydn
Rated 10 May 2008
88
91st
Hooray to Kennith Branagh, before he was a lousy Severus Snape, he did some fantastic Shakespeare!
Rated 10 May 2008
doctortupacdoctortupac
Rated 23 Oct 2012
54
26th
Branagh tries too hard to make Hamlet a heroic figure, which I think was the wrong decision. The whole tone of this production is strange, trying to seek the right balance between a big budget Hollywood epic while still remaining faithful to the source material's eerie atmosphere. It doesn't work on the whole, but there are some decent moments among the four hour trek. I don't think it's a bad film, but I definitely think it falls more than few yards short of being a good one.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 22 Oct 2009
78
58th
I've though about this for a while, I think the single choice that hurt this adaptation the most was the decision to film at Blenheim Palace instead of a period-appropriate medieval castle. Blenheim is large, luxurious and ornate, whereas the medieval castles are dimly lit, with low ceilings, narrow hallways, and sparser decor. It's a claustrophobic, depressing and moody setting which mirror the themes of the story. Blenheim, on the other hand, feels incongruent with both the text and subtext.
Rated 22 Oct 2009
elfflameElfflame
Rated 15 Apr 2008
85
78th
The best version of the Danish tale I've seen.
Rated 15 Apr 2008
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 12 Aug 2010
74
93rd
#90s#, reviews, story
Rated 12 Aug 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
70
14th
Much, much too long. Neither Branagh's performance nor his direction have the excitement necessary for the task.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 12 Jun 2010
80
68th
Why wasn't I shown this version in high school? Seriously, I know so much more from this movie than I ever did from actually studying the text.
Rated 12 Jun 2010
bownBown
Rated 31 Mar 2022
73
29th
Branagh at literally 36 I AM THE PERFECT PERSON TO PLAY YOUNG SEXY HAMLET It’s great that at least one full text version of this play was shot but it largely serves as a key example of why editing is good I mean jesus christ dude. Visually it rules and the performances are mostly excellent, especially Jacobi, although Branagh has a tendency to overact like crazy even for such a melodramatic character and Jack Lemmon literally doesn’t even know what’s happening
Rated 31 Mar 2022
tavingtonTavington
Rated 15 Jul 2010
3
68th
K.Branagh style; no more, no less but just great.
Rated 15 Jul 2010
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 29 Apr 2013
82
63rd
Decent film adaptation of one of my favorite Shakespeare tragedies. Bravo!
Rated 29 Apr 2013
icromaholicxicromaholicx
Rated 22 Jun 2008
70
60th
Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. But when it works, it's really good stuff.
Rated 22 Jun 2008
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 12 Mar 2011
60
18th
Probably the best Hamlet ever. But who can sit through it almost 4 hours of iambic pentameter? Kate Winslet is kinda bleh.
Rated 12 Mar 2011
stainStain
Rated 01 Apr 2007
60
47th
Kenneth Branagh is unthrilling as usual, in front of or behind the camera
Rated 01 Apr 2007
hazelhawkshazelhawks
Rated 06 Jun 2020
53
33rd
You know you've got Hamlet Madness when even performances by the greats pale in comparison to the lunatic running around your head. While there are filmed versions I enjoy (R&G, Hamlet in Rock) this conflated text version just accentuates problems with the narrative. I liked Jacobi and Williams, and that the film isn't a "tragedy" until it's tragic. But, Branagh's take on the prince never really jives with the story. Not that my version's right - I've just read this damn thing too many times.
Rated 06 Jun 2020
pseudoelfpseudoelf
Rated 30 Jul 2011
70
45th
sarışın hamlet ftw.
Rated 30 Jul 2011
malcymMalcym
Rated 26 Sep 2016
7
77th
In around 1990, on a school outing, I saw Mark Rylance portray Hamlet - a legendary performance, in which the ‘To Be or Not to Be’ soliloquy was delivered in striped pyjamas. While watching Branagh’s excellent adaptation I couldn’t help wondering what might have been had the brilliant Rylance been cast, and Branagh stayed behind the camera. His performance, for me, is the weak link in a splendid cast. Winslet is perhaps the finest Ophelia I have seen and Briers is a wonderful Polonius. I
Rated 26 Sep 2016
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Oct 2013
86
87th
86.000
Rated 22 Oct 2013
joekinzoJoeKinzo
Rated 05 Dec 2020
7
61st
Complete filmization of the 4+ hour masterpiece features a rock solid performance by Branagh, but all the opulent *stuff* doesn't add up to more than Olivier's spooky, magnetic 1948 adaptation. While neither Billy Crystal nor Robin Williams nor Charlton Heston do poorly, I couldn't stop asking what they were doing there.
Rated 05 Dec 2020
tathieltathiel
Rated 02 Sep 2008
70
29th
Branagh does a good job, but what is he trying to achieve? IN some ways, he is even copying Olivier, most obviously he dyed his hair as well. There are some great performances, most notably Kate Winslet. However, I don't like the setting that much.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
snakefood89SNAKEFOOD89
Rated 13 Feb 2012
86
83rd
there is something rotten in the state of Denmark
Rated 13 Feb 2012
keebsgsKeebsGS
Rated 17 Sep 2014
75
22nd
Kenneth Branagh is a god among men
Rated 17 Sep 2014
wokelsteinwokelstein
Rated 16 Oct 2012
97
96th
Branaugh's Hamlet is one of the nuttier Hamlets we've seen on-screen and he emphasizes this madness as a freedom from decorum. This reading helps you get through the obstructionist Shakespearean dialogue and the theatrically bound setting. The second half, with Kate Winslet's mad Ophelia and Billy Crystal's populist gravedigger, makes the film worth seeing all onto itself.
Rated 16 Oct 2012
absyntheabsynthe
Rated 06 Nov 2008
82
33rd
it's good that Hamlet is played full-text; however, after watching 1948 Hamlet, playing didn't satisfy me fully.
Rated 06 Nov 2008
oplarsoplars
Rated 20 May 2023
70
48th
Too many words. Certain people have a habit of speaking in this fashion, and their long-winded speeches exhaust me. I feel a similar lethargy in my head from being saturated with endless sentences by Shakespeare. I could probably experience contentment from viewing the whole thing, but I am not willing to make the effort.
Rated 20 May 2023
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 28 Aug 2009
69
65th
A generally high quality adaptation.
Rated 28 Aug 2009
sveneriksvenerik
Rated 14 Aug 2013
90
88th
The only issue I have with this is the stunt casting of Robin Williams, Gerard Depardieu & Jack Lemmon. Branagh is a bit old and his Melancholy Dane struck me as more bipolar than depressive per se. Jacobi and Christie were phenomenal, Winslet surprisingly good as Ophelai.
Rated 14 Aug 2013
demorestDemorest
Rated 27 Jun 2011
4
75th
A sumptious adaption of Shakespeare without the self seriousness that Shakespeare adaptations often lend to themselves. Hysterical humanism.
Rated 27 Jun 2011
pompousasspompousass
Rated 18 Jul 2009
0
12th
The Branagh incarnation (blond like Olivier's). The prime selling point for this vulgarly overscaled remake of Shakespeare's revenge tragedy is that it presents for the first time on screen, at a length of four full hours, the uncondensed text, for which Branagh demonstrates his reverence by pouring buckets of mood-controlling music over it at drowning-out levels of volume
Rated 18 Jul 2009
glmglm
Rated 25 Oct 2011
91
94th
91.250
Rated 25 Oct 2011
addehaddeh
Rated 09 Mar 2023
40
11th
A Fabergé egg with the innards of a half formed chicklet.
Rated 09 Mar 2023
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 15 Aug 2012
95
91st
1028: 4 hours?! but it was really good.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
icarusIcarus
Rated 20 Oct 2007
94
95th
An impressive visual achievement, Branagh presents Hamlet as a brooding, darkly comic figure, even as he careens toward undeniable tragedy. The oft-criticized cameos bother me less as time goes along, while the use of the complete text will always be a point in the film's favor for me.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
dead_mandead man
Rated 23 Mar 2012
85
50th
Very good camera work, though conventional; and great, impressive performances. The soundtrack, however, somewhat failed for it is many times incoherent, cold and bland.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 09 Jun 2015
9
89th
Grandiose and adapted with great care by Branagh, everything from the production design to the performances is worthy of praise in what may be the definitive cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's classic work.
Rated 09 Jun 2015
attached_eonAttached Eon
Rated 29 Apr 2008
68
56th
I think this is good all around
Rated 29 Apr 2008

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