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Hamlet (1996)

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Review

Attempting to film the entire four-hour verse of Shakespeare's masterpiece, the first time the entire play has been adapted for the screen, director-star Branagh has created one of the most thrilling and accessible adaptations of Hamlet to date. It's fairly extravagant in detail but significally intimate in emotion. In addition to his articulate direction, Branagh as actor is revelatory as the mad Prince of Denmark. His performance never waivers in intensity or focus, and he is able to extract lighter moments heretofore unrealized. The supporting cast for the most part is examplary. Jacobi absolutely scintillates as the calculating Claudius, Christie is a regal Gertrude, and Briers' exhilaratingly new interpretation of Polonius is more politician than fool. The stunt casting of American actors is hit (Heston's actor, Crystal's gravedigger) and miss (Lemmon's guard).

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DVD Widescreen: $24.49 (2-disc Special Edition)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 053939268324
Catalog #: DL1080683

Studio : Warner

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 2.4
Features:
Introduction by director/star Kenneth Branagh
Audio commentary: by Kenneth Branagh and Shakespeare scholar Russell Jackson
Digitally remastered: New digital transfer from original 70mm elements; Soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1
Featurette: To Be on Camera: A History with Hamlet
Documentaries: Readiness Is All: The Filming of Hamlet