Hamlet Summary
MPAA Rating: PG13
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Genres: Drama
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At least the 22nd time William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy has been brought to the screen, Kenneth_Branagh's film adaptation of Hamlet was the first to preserve Shakespeare's entire text, uncut and unabridged. Moving the action into the 19th century, Branagh cast himself in the title role and, as in his adaptation of Much_Ado_About_Nothing, assembled an eclectic group of actors that mixed veteran Shakespearean performers (including John_Mills, Judi_Dench, John_Gielgud, and Derek_Jacobi) with Hollywood stars not known for interpreting the Bard's work (among them Robin_Williams, Charlton_Heston, Billy_Crystal, and Jack_Lemmon). However, unlike most interpretations, it's the women who really carry the show, with the two best performances delivered by Kate_Winslet as Ophelia and Julie_Christie as Gertrude. As usual, Hamlet finds himself torn over what to do after the death of his father and his mother's hasty remarriage. Branagh's version of Hamlet was also notable on a technical level, as it was filmed in the 70-mm format for increased visual clarity and detail. Mark Deming, Rovi
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