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Hamlet

Hamlet

Drama · Thriller · 2000

Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.

Movie details

Hamlet

“Passion, Betrayal, Revenge, A hostile takeover is underway.”

2000 Drama · Thriller 1h 52m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Hamlet?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Almereyda

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Hamlet

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Claudius

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

Gertrude

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Laertes

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Ophelia

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Polonius

Karl Geary

Karl Geary

Horatio

Court is in session

Put Hamlet on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.