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| General | |
|---|---|
| Medium | DVD |
| Date made | 1990 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Region | Region 1 |
| Nationality | US |
| Format | NTSC |
| Acquired | 2008-10 |
| Personal | |
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| ID | 76 |
| Date Created | 2011-03-05 |
| Date Modified | 2011-03-05 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Main People | Franco Zeffirelli; Shakespeare |
| Audio Tracks | English |
| Subtitle Languages | English, French |
| Running Time | 135 |
| Color Mode | Color |
| Suitability | Not for under-13s |
| Plot Summary | |
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Gibson plays the prince of medieval Denmark, sensing a dark conspiracy behind his royal father's death. Ensnared in this unravelling treachery is one of the most powerful casts ever in a Bard-based film: Glenda Close as Hamlet's mother Gertrude, Alan Bates as the usurper Claudius, Paul Scofield as the ghost of Hamlet's father, Ian Holm as meddling advisor Polonius and Helena Bonham Carter as the ill-fated Ophelia. Vivid and virile, this is a compelling Hamlet for today. |
| Comments | |
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Academy Award-winner Mel Gibson's richest and most regal screen role to date is the title role in Franco Zeffirelli's dynamic version of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. |