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Mel Gibson stabs Shakespeare in the chest and somehow it works.

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Hamlet (1990)

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Overview

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Content warning

murder revenge loss of loved one spirit prince uncle based on play or musical

Standout Aspects

Acting

Helena Bonham Carter unhinged before it was her brand.

Production

Practical stone castles that smell like actual damp.

Direction

Zeffirelli cuts half the play but keeps every death.

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel smarter than everyone at parties.·Date Night: Only if your date enjoys therapy afterward.

Heads up:Emotional: Everyone you like dies. It's Hamlet. You knew this.·Disturbing: Oedipal undertones between Gibson and Close—yikes.

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

ReleasedDec 19, 1990

Runtime2h 10m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Budget$13.5M·Revenue$20.7M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Hamlet

Glenn Close

Gertrude

Alan Bates

Claudius

Paul Scofield

The Ghost

Ian Holm

Polonius

Helena Bonham Carter

Ophelia

Stephen Dillane

Horatio

Nathaniel Parker

Laertes

Michael Maloney

Rosencrantz

Trevor Peacock

The Gravedigger

John McEnery

Osric

Richard Warwick

Bernardo

Christien Anholt

Marcellus

Dave Duffy

Francisco

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Trivia

Mel Gibson took fencing lessons for six months and insisted on doing most stunts himself because he 'had something to prove to the Shakespeare crowd.'

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Mel Gibson in Hamlet 1990 TV trailer

Mel Gibson in Hamlet 1990 TV trailer

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