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Hamlet

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

Hamlet is a 1990 drama film based on the Shakespearean tragedy of the same name, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Mel Gibson as the eponymous character. The film also features Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield, Ian Holm, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Dillane, and Nathaniel Parker. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy and France, the film was the first produced by Icon Productions, a company co-founded by Gibson.

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Release date:
1990
Cast:
Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield, Ian Holm
Genre:
Romance, Drama
Country:
France, United States, Italy, United Kingdom
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Hamlet
The Book · 1602

Hamlet

William Shakespeare
Poster for Hamlet
The Film · 1990

Hamlet

Franco Zeffirelli

★ 6.7 / 10 25,134 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 388 years after publication.

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