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Hamlet|Kenneth Branagh

Hamlet

Kenneth Branagh and Julie Christie
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Overview

Director Kenneth Branagh returns to Shakespeare following his ground-breaking HENRY V and whimsical production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. This classic tale tells the story of Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh), the prince of Denmark, a man suffering from grief at the death of his father, the king. His mother (Julie Christie) has quickly married Claudius (Derek Jacobi), Hamlet's uncle, who now reigns as the new king. Late one night Hamlet is visited by his father's ghost, who comes to tell him that Claudius poisoned him in his garden to win the crown, and that Hamlet, as his son, must now avenge his death. The prince's course of action sets the wheels of this great tragedy in motion, as the corruption of the Danish court begins to engulf everyone around it, including, finally, Hamlet himself. Branagh has assembled a stellar cast (including Kate Winslet, Billy Crystal, and Robin Williams) for this titanic enterprise, which presents HAMLET in its four hour entirety. Shot in 70-millimeter film, Branagh's HAMLET takes on the epic sweep associated with the films of Cecil B. DeMille or David Lean. By restoring Shakespeare's tragedy to its full length, Branagh has created a film of striking size and scope.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Kenneth Branagh - Director
Kenneth Branagh
Julie Christie
Kate Winslet
Richard Attenborough
Riz Abassi
Brian Blessed
Richard Briers
Peter Bygott
Derek Jacobi
Gérard Depardieu

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Special Edition, Remastered, AC-3, Dolby, Widescreen)
  • Run Time: 242
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 053939268324
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
  • Release Date: August 2007

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
HAMLET is director Kenneth Branagh's full-text adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. After his father's death, Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh), the prince of Denmark, must avenge him, while the kingdom crumbles in dissent. A grand production in keeping with the Bard's original masterpiece, the film features a diverse international cast within a visually stunning framework.

Notes:
Limited theatrical release: December 25, 1996. Wide theatrical release: January 24, 1997. Shot at Shepperton Studios, England, and on location at Blenheim Palace. Derek Jacobi (Claudius) had previously played the role of Hamlet in a BBC production of the play. He also played another character named Claudius in the epic I, CLAUDIUS. Other filmed versions of HAMLET include the 1990 version (directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Mel Gibson) and the 2000 version (directed by Michael Almereyda and starring Ethan Hawke).

Reviews:
"...A full-bodied, clear-headed, resplendently staged rendition of HAMLET that rewards the time required to experience it..." - 12/09/1996 Variety


"...It's like an Elizabethan version of THE SHINING....Kate Winslet does marvelous work..." - 01/24/1997 Entertainment Weekly, p.35-6


"...Handsome and compelling....Branagh brings the Bard's greatest tragedy passionately alive on screen....He has done it with remarkable clarity and meaning..." - 12/25/1996 Los Angeles Times, p.F20


"...We enjoy Branagh's visual showmanship: In all of his films, he reveals his joy in theatrical gestures....Kate Winslet is touchingly vulnerable..." - 01/24/1997 Chicago Sun-Times, p.31


3 stars out of 5 -- "The fencing finale is still a stunner..." - 10/01/2007 Total Film, p.136


"[A]n absolute delight for Shakespearian loyalists....Branagh uses the entire play..." - 08/17/2010 Premiere

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