Hamlet

    Genre
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
  • |
    • Runtime
    112 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2000
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Michael Almereyda
WRITTEN BY:
William Shakespeare (play), Michael Almereyda (screen adaptation)
CAST INCLUDES:
Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Diane Venora, Bill Murray, Julia Stiles, Karl Geary

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

HAMLET (2000) is a brilliant modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic play of the same name, about a young man in his journey to avenge his father’s death. With stunning direction from Michael Almereyda (MARJORIE PRIME) and brilliant performances from Ethan Hawke (BEFORE SUNRIS), Kyle MacLaughlin (TWIN PEAKS), Julia Stiles (10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU), Bill Murray (LOST IN TRANSLATION), Sam Shepard (AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY) and more. The New York Times calls it "Vital and sharply intelligent."

SYNOPSIS

New York, 2000. A specter in the guise of the CEO of Denmark Corporation appears to Hamlet, tells of murder most foul, demands revenge, and identifies the killer as Claudius, the new head of Denmark: Hamlet’s uncle and now step-father. Hamlet must determine if the ghost is truly his father, and if Claudius did the deed. A modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s iconic play by the same name.

Hamlet

    Genre
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
  • |
    • Runtime
    112 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2000
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Michael Almereyda
WRITTEN BY
William Shakespeare (play), Michael Almereyda (screen adaptation)
CAST INCLUDES
Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Diane Venora, Bill Murray, Julia Stiles, Karl Geary
HAMLET (2000) is a brilliant modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic play of the same name, about a young man in his journey to avenge his father’s death. With stunning direction from Michael Almereyda (MARJORIE PRIME) and brilliant performances from Ethan Hawke (BEFORE SUNRIS), Kyle MacLaughlin (TWIN PEAKS), Julia Stiles (10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU), Bill Murray (LOST IN TRANSLATION), Sam Shepard (AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY) and more. The New York Times calls it "Vital and sharply intelligent."

New York, 2000. A specter in the guise of the CEO of Denmark Corporation appears to Hamlet, tells of murder most foul, demands revenge, and identifies the killer as Claudius, the new head of Denmark: Hamlet’s uncle and now step-father. Hamlet must determine if the ghost is truly his father, and if Claudius did the deed. A modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s iconic play by the same name.

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