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Hamlet

Hamlet
★ 6.6/10•1990•2h 10m•PG•Drama•History

The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Christopher De Vore · Screenplay

Franco Zeffirelli · Screenplay

Franco Zeffirelli · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 19, 1990
Budget$13,500,000
Revenue$20,700,000

Actors

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Hamlet

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Gertrude

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Claudius

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

The Ghost

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Polonius

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Ophelia

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Horatio

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Laertes

Sean Murray

Guildenstern

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Rosencrantz

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

The Gravedigger

John McEnery

John McEnery

Osric

Richard Warwick

Richard Warwick

Bernardo

Christien Anholt

Christien Anholt

Marcellus

Dave Duffy

Dave Duffy

Francisco

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Reynaldo

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