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Jan 24, 1997 · Branagh's Hamlet lacks the narcissistic intensity of Laurence Olivier's (in the 1948 Academy Award winner), but the film as a whole is better, placing Hamlet in the larger context of royal politics, and making him less a subject for pity.The story provides a melodramatic stage for inner agonies.
Hamlet received positive reviews. It currently holds a 95% rating at Rotten Tomatoes , based on 57 reviews. The consensus reads: "Kenneth Branagh's sprawling, finely textured adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece lives up to its source material, using strong performances and a sharp cinematic focus to create a powerfully resonant film that ...
- $18 million
- Patrick Doyle
- 25 December 1996
- David Barron
Dec 25, 1996 · Kenneth Branagh's fine, robust performance as Hamlet is the bright centerpiece of his lavish new version of the play. Heading a cast so stellar that majestic Blenheim Palace plays the role of ...
- Kenneth Branagh
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Dec 25, 1996 · Hamlet: Directed by Kenneth Branagh. With Rizz Abbasi, Richard Attenborough, David Blair, Brian Blessed. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
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- Drama
- Kenneth Branagh
- 1996-12-25
Shakespeare's great tragedy -- all of it. Read Common Sense Media's Hamlet (1996) review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Derek Jacobi, Kate Winslet, Kenneth Branagh
- Kenneth Branagh
- Castle Rock Entertainment
With his Hamlet, Ken Branagh presents as uncompromised and unabridged version of Shakespeare's best-known tragedy as humanly possible. So at four hours, this longest of all of cinema's Hamlets is not for everyone but for those who love their Shakespeare, it's an essential watch. This grand project has a grand cast to stud it – even its bit ...
Mar 18, 2020 · Synopsis: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing. ********. Few films hold a special place in my heart as Kenneth Branagh’s 1996 masterpiece, Hamlet.
