| Description |
2 videodiscs (242 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. |
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Special features: Introduction by director/star Kenneth Branagh; commentary by Kenneth Branagh and Shakespeare scholar Russell Jackson; new digital transfer from original 70mm elements; featurette "To be on camera: a history with Hamlet"; 1996 Cannes Film Festival promo; Shakespeare movies trailer gallery. |
| Cast |
Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, Neil Farrell ; music, Patrick Doyle ; "In pace" performed by Placido Domingo ; production designer, Tim Harvey. |
| Terms Of Use |
This DVD is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; some violent images and sexuality. |
| Summary |
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations.
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Denmark -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Barron, David.
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Branagh, Kenneth.
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Christie, Julie, 1941-
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Crystal, Billy.
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Depardieu, Gérard, 1948-
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Heston, Charlton.
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Jacobi, Derek.
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Lemmon, Jack.
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Sewell, Rufus, 1967-
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Williams, Robin, 1951-2014.
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Winslet, Kate.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Hamlet.
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Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
William Shakespeare's Hamlet |
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Hamlet (Motion picture : 1996)
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| ISBN |
1419849727 |
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9781419849725 |
| Standard No. |
053939268324 |
| Music No. |
C2683 Warner Home Video |
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