IMDb >
Hamlet (2000)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsHamlet (2000) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 19 | slideshow) | Videos |
         |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
12 July 2000 (Belgium)
more
Plot:
Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
1 win
&
2 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
User Comments:
Well, okay, it ain't exactly Olivier, but...............
more (151 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ethan Hawke | ... | Hamlet |
 | Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Claudius |
 | Diane Venora | ... | Gertrude |
 | Sam Shepard | ... | Ghost |
 | Bill Murray | ... | Polonius |
 | Liev Schreiber | ... | Laertes |
 | Julia Stiles | ... | Ophelia |
 | Karl Geary | ... | Horatio |
 | Paula Malcomson | ... | Marcella |
 | Steve Zahn | ... | Rosencrantz |
| Dechen Thurman | ... | Guildenstern |
| Rome Neal | ... | Barnardo |
 | Jeffrey Wright | ... | Gravedigger |
| Paul Bartel | ... | Osric |
 | Casey Affleck | ... | Fortinbras |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for some violence.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
112 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:14 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Canada:14+ (Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
Netherlands:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA (cable rating) |
Chile:14 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG |
UK:12 |
USA:R |
Austria:12 (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
In the scene in which Claudius confronts Hamlet in the laundromat, he pushes Hamlet from machine 2 to machine 3. This correlates with Shakespeare's play, in which the confrontation begins in Act IV, scene 2 and continues on to scene 3.
more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the scene when Polonius gives parting advice to Laertes, the reflection of the microphone boom can be seen in the chromium décor of the room.
more
Movie Connections:
References Message in a Bottle (1999)
more
Soundtrack:
Symphony No. 1: First Movement
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (151 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Hamlet (2000) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Hamlet | Hamlet | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | Hamlet | Hamlet |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
any movie that attempts to bring the Shakespeare canon to a new audience has to be allowed fairly wide latitude...so in the age of "Clerks", only right and fitting that we get a taste of Hamlet as a Kevin Smith-type community college slacker...filming from a severely truncated version of the play, this "Hamlet" still manages to provide some clever moments of originality...the "to be or not to be" monologue set in the "action" section of Blockbuster; an Ophelia who betrays Hamlet; the use of speakerphones and faxes to deliver dialog, in lieu of actors on screen...yeah, it's gimmicky...but if this is what it takes to get the Bard to the x and y-genners, then so be it...Joseph Papp would have approved...
that said, there's some interesting takes by Julia Stiles (Ophelia), Diana Venora (the Queen) and Bill Murray (Polonius) on their respective characters...it ain't all style over substance...
so come on, folks...you gave Mel a shot at this, didn't ya? give it a go...