| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 182 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
David Tennant, Patrick Stewart. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Chris Seager ; editor, Tony Cranstoun ; composer, Paul Englishby. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast on television in 2009. |
| Summary |
This production of Shakespeare's masterpiece from Britain's renowned Royal Shakespeare Company was filmed on location rather than in the theatre. No recent stage production in Britain has attracted the excitement and nearly unanimous critical praise as this Hamlet. Dynamic, exciting, and contemporary, it breathes new life into Shakespeare's greatest play. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary with Gregory Doran, Sebastian Grant and Chris Seager; the making of Hamlet. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Awards |
Winner, Olivier Award (Patrick Stewart). |
| Subject |
Hamlet (Legendary character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television melodramas.
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Filmed performances.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Television programs.
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Television adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Wyver, John.
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Grant, Sebastian.
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Doran, Gregory.
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Tennant, David, 1971-
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Stewart, Patrick, 1940-
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Englishby, Paul.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Hamlet.
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Illuminations (Firm)
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Royal Shakespeare Company.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai.
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BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780660897 |
| Standard No. |
883929114177 |
| Music No. |
1000122822 British Broadcasting Corporation |
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3000029128 Warner Home Video |
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