Hamlet 1996

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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

Kenneth Branagh

as Prince Hamlet

Derek Jacobi

as King Claudius

Kate Winslet

as Ophelia

Julie Christie

as Gertrude

Richard Briers

as Polonius

Nicholas Farrell

as Horatio

Rufus Sewell

as Fortinbras

Reece Dinsdale

as Guildenstern

Timothy Spall

as Rosencrantz

Michael Maloney

as Laertes

Director:

Kenneth Branagh

Writer:

William Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

1996 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

242 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Hamlet

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Kenneth Branagh

as Prince Hamlet

Derek Jacobi

as King Claudius

Kate Winslet

as Ophelia

Julie Christie

as Gertrude

Richard Briers

as Polonius

Nicholas Farrell

as Horatio

Rufus Sewell

as Fortinbras

Reece Dinsdale

as Guildenstern

Timothy Spall

as Rosencrantz

Michael Maloney

as Laertes

Robin Williams

as Osric

Gérard Depardieu

as Reynaldo

Jack Lemmon

as Marcellus

Ian McElhinney

as Barnardo

Ray Fearon

as Francisco

Brian Blessed

as Ghost of Hamlet's Father

Billy Crystal

as First Gravedigger

Simon Russell Beale

as Second Gravedigger

Don Warrington

as Voltimand

Ravil Isyanov

as Cornelius

Charlton Heston

as Player King

Rosemary Harris

as Player Queen

Richard Attenborough

as English Ambassador

John Gielgud

as Priam

Judi Dench

as Hecuba

John Mills

as Old King Norway

Ken Dodd

as Yorick

Andrew Schofield

as Young Lord

Perdita Weeks

as Second Player

Tom Szekeres

as Young Hamlet

Angela Douglas

as Attendant to Gertrude

Rowena King

as Attendant to Gertrude

Jimi Mistry

as Sailor Two

Ben Thom

as First Player

David Yip

as Sailor One

Sarah Lam

as Attendant to Gertrude

Rizz Abbasi

as attendant

David Blair

as attendant

Michael Bryant

as Priest

Peter Bygott

as Attendant

Charles Daish

as stage manager

Rob Edwards

as Lucianus

Yvonne Gidden

as Doctor

Jeffery Kissoon

as Fortinbra's Captain

john Spencer-churchill

as Fortinbra's Captain

Sian Radinger

as Prologue

Melanie Ramsay

as Prostitute

Mark Chapman

as Courtier (uncredited)

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