Hamlet

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Hamlet

2011

1h 27m

Drama

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Treachery, sex and revenge cause Prince Hamlet to descend into madness.

Annlee Ellingson

Los Angeles Times

The result is a focused, if at times melodramatic, take on the play's beating heart.

Jan 16, 2014

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Joe Leydon

Variety

A modestly inventive but curiously bloodless version of the Bard's timeless tragedy.

Jan 10, 2014

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

While Mr. Ramsay accomplishes some kind of a trick in streamlining the play, his trimming of corners feels more like a taking away of the center.

Jan 9, 2014

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The story didn't fit with the 1940's setting, having the whole movie contained within one house makes it very awkward whenever a character yells (why can't they hear each other?) Keeping the Shakespearean dialogue in the new setting just feels out of place and very confusing. Hamlet just seems like he's sad & drunk throughout the entirety of the movie, and no one seems to have any character depth. I think if the story was adapted to fit the setting rather than just plopped into it, it would be significantly better.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Synopsis

Treachery, sex and revenge cause Prince Hamlet to descend into madness.

Director: Bruce Ramsay
Producer: John Cassini, Bruce Ramsay, Jacquie Gould
Screenwriter: Bruce Ramsay
Production Co: Hamlet Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 27m