Hamlet

Hamlet (1990)

PG 18 Jan 1991 • Drama • 2h 15m
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Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the new King. They urge Hamlet to marry his beloved Ophelia. But soon the ghost of Hamlet's father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet must choose between passive acquiescence and the need for a vengeance which might lead to tragedy.

William Shakespeare, Christopher De Vore, Franco Zeffirelli
Writer
Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total
Country: United Kingdom, France, Japan, United States
Metacritic Score: 53
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $20,710,451

6.7

IMDb (23814 votes)
76%
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