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Overview

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Director:
Writer:
Kenneth Branagh (written by)
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Release Date:
16 February 1996 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The drama. The passion. The intrigue... And the rehearsals haven't even started.
Plot:
Out of work actor Joe volunteers to help try and save his sister's local church for the community by putting on a Christmas production of Hamlet... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Gets ya where ya least expect it more (35 total)

Cast

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Richard Briers ... Henry Wakefield (Claudius, the Ghost, and the Player King)
Hetta Charnley ... Molly

Joan Collins ... Margaretta D'Arcy
Nicholas Farrell ... Tom Newman (Laertes, Fortinbras, and messengers)
Mark Hadfield ... Vernon Spatch (Polonius, Marcellus, and First Gravedigger)
Gerard Horan ... Carnforth Greville (Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Horatio, and Barnardo)
Celia Imrie ... Fadge
Michael Maloney ... Joe Harper (Hamlet)

Jennifer Saunders ... Nancy Crawford

Julia Sawalha ... Nina Raymond (Ophelia)
John Sessions ... Terry Du Bois (Queen Gertrude)
Ann Davies ... Mrs. Branch
James D. White ... Tim
Robert Hines ... Mortimer
Allie Byrne ... Tap Dancer
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Also Known As:
A Midwinter's Tale (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some language.
Runtime:
99 min
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Jimmy Yuill Was offered a key role but had to pass because of his commitments to Wycliffe. more
Quotes:
Joe Harper: Let me introduce you to our designer. This is Fadge.
Nina Raymond: Did he say "Vag"?
Tom Newman: I'm glad she uses the abbreviation.
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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Gets ya where ya least expect it, 26 March 2002
8/10
Author: lonno from Toronto, Canada

This is a movie that will make you see that when things look their bleakest, as in midwinter, you have to push on. The characters undergo a long journey from strange actor-folk and emerge as people who are near and dear to us at the end. They are the light at the end of the tunnel. Anyone who's been involved with a difficult stage production will identify with this movie. I loved it! "Dear Hamlet, cast thy coloured nightie off..." -D

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