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Director Kenneth Branagh returns to Shakespeare following his ground-breaking HENRY V and whimsical production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. This classic tale tells the story of Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh), the prince of Denmark, a man suffering from grief at the death of his father, the king. His mother (Julie Christie) has quickly married Claudius (Derek Jacobi), Hamlet's uncle, who now reigns as the new king. Late one night Hamlet is visited by his father's ghost, who comes to tell him that Claudius poisoned him in his garden to win the crown, and that Hamlet, as his son, must now avenge his death. The prince's course of action sets the wheels of this great tragedy in motion, as the corruption of the Danish court begins to engulf everyone around it, including, finally, Hamlet himself. Branagh has assembled a stellar cast (including Kate Winslet, Billy Crystal, and Robin Williams) for this titanic enterprise, which presents HAMLET in its four hour entirety. Shot in 70-millimeter film, Branagh's HAMLET takes on the epic sweep associated with the films of Cecil B. DeMille or David Lean. By restoring Shakespeare's tragedy to its full length, Branagh has created a film of striking size and scope.
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Media Format: Blu-ray
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Actors: Kenneth Branagh/ Julie Christie/ Billy Crystal/ Gerard Depardieu/ Charlton Heston
Studio: Warner Home Video
Summary
Product Title: Hamlet DigiBook Blu-ray Disc
Manufacturer: Anderson
Lowest Price: $16.49 from Amazon.com
Power Score: 5 | 2 Reviews
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Arguably The BEST Version Of Shakespeare's Immortal Tragedy.
Strengths: All star cast, awesome sets and breath-taking views (particularly during the "To Be Or Not To Be" and "What A Piece Of Work Is A Man" soliloquies). Kenneth Branagh's direction is also not to be missed
Weakness: Not Yet On DVD.
Kenneth Branagh's brave and excellent decision to film "William Shakespeare's Hamlet" in its entirety (without cutting a single word) worked very well and presented the immortal tragedy of love, murder, incest, family loyalty and betrayal in an entirely new light than what viewers have previously seen (i.e. Sir Laurence Olivier's classic black-and-white film version; a terrific film in its own...
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By ShakespeareWriter - Sep 4, 2006
A Wonderful Hamalet
Strengths: This is the most stunningly beautiful version of Hamlet. The all-star cast nails every line.
Weakness: Only available on VHS...Please release this on DVD!
This is a wonderful cinematic achievement. The 4 hours fly by as you watch each scene with fascination. This is by far the best version of Hamlet available. Buy this movie, watch it, then watch it again. It will get better and better each time.
By ThomasHawke - Feb 16, 2006