Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
Hamlet (1996) is a drama film directed by Kenneth Branagh, released on December 25, 1996 with a runtime of 4h 2m. It stars Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Kate Winslet and Julie Christie. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 526 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Hamlet.
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Behind the Scenes
Kenneth Branagh
as Prince Hamlet
Derek Jacobi
as King Claudius
Kate Winslet
as Ophelia
Julie Christie
as Gertrude
Richard Briers
as Polonius
Nicholas Farrell
as Horatio
Rufus Sewell
as Fortinbras
Reece Dinsdale
as Guildenstern
Timothy Spall
as Rosencrantz
Michael Maloney
as Laertes
Robin Williams
as Osric
Gérard Depardieu
as Reynaldo
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, written by William Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh, produced by David Barron.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 526 ratings.
Without a doubt, Branagh's film of **HAMLET** is the most ambitious Shakespeare film to date. He goes all in on.. well, everything. He brings aboard a stellar all-star cast, too many to highlight all, but includes Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Jack Lemmon - none of which are known for their Shakespearian pedigree. Branagh takes on Hamlet, the largest role in all of Shakespeare - and most English language…
Reviewed on February 7, 2022
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Hamlet (1996) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hamlet (1996) includes Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie and Richard Briers. The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hamlet was released on December 25, 1996 and runs for 4h 2m.
Hamlet (1996) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 526 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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