

Hamlet
1996-12-25 · 242 min · ★ 7.3
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
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Production details
- Directors
- Kenneth Branagh
- Production companies
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 18,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,700,000
Top Cast
Kenneth BranaghPrince Hamlet
Derek JacobiKing Claudius
Kate WinsletOphelia
Julie ChristieGertrude
Richard BriersPolonius
Nicholas FarrellHoratio
Rufus SewellFortinbras
Reece DinsdaleGuildenstern
Timothy SpallRosencrantz
Michael MaloneyLaertes
Robin WilliamsOsric
Gérard DepardieuReynaldo
Jack LemmonMarcellus
Ian McElhinneyBarnardo
Ray FearonFrancisco
Brian BlessedGhost of Hamlet's Father
Billy CrystalFirst Gravedigger
Simon Russell BealeSecond Gravedigger
Don WarringtonVoltimand
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