

Hamlet
2000-05-12 · 112 min · ★ 5.8
Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.
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- Directors
- Michael Almereyda
- Production companies
- Miramax, double A Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,568,749
Top Cast
Ethan HawkeHamlet
Kyle MacLachlanClaudius
Diane VenoraGertrude
Liev SchreiberLaertes
Julia StilesOphelia
Bill MurrayPolonius
Karl GearyHoratio
Steve ZahnRosencrantz
Paula MalcomsonMarcella
Jeffrey WrightGravedigger
Paul BartelOsric
Sam ShepardGhost
Casey AffleckFortinbras
Tim Blake NelsonFlight Captain
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