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Full Cast and Crew. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

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Share this Rating Title: Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 4 Oscars. Learn more More Like This. Much Ado About Nothing Love's Labour's Lost Hamlet TV Movie A Midwinter's Tale Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Attendant to Claudius Richard Attenborough English Ambassador David Blair Attendant to Claudius Brian Blessed Ghost of Hamlet's Father Kenneth Branagh Attendant to Claudius Julie Christie First Gravedigger Charles Daish Stage Manager Judi Dench Edit Storyline Hamlet, son of the king of Denmark, is summoned home for his father's funeral and his mother's wedding to his uncle.

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Edit Did You Know? Trivia Kate Winslet Ophelia learned on the day that she had to shoot the straitjacket scene that she had just been given the role of Rose in Titanic Goofs When Laertes is shouting at Claudius on his return it is shot from two angles. From Claudius' view Laertes' sword is pressing against his neck and he pushes on it as he speaks, but from Laertes' view his sword is not touching and he waves it slightly as he speaks.

Alternate Versions Two versions should have been theatrically released at the same time: After some critical backlash, Castle Rock decided to release the complete 4 hours everywhere in the US and use the shorter version for some overseas territories. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why did Hamlet treat his mother and Ophelia badly?

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Hamlet quickly sees through the scheme and begins to act the part of a madman in front of them. When the play is presented as planned, the performance clearly unnerves Claudius.

This act of violence persuades Claudius that his own life is in danger. He sends Hamlet to England escorted by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern , with secret orders that Hamlet be executed by the king of England. When Hamlet discovers the orders, he alters them to make his two friends the victims instead. Claudius is only too eager to arrange the duel.

Hamlet dies of a wound inflicted by a sword that Claudius and Laertes have conspired to tip with poison; in the scuffle, Hamlet realizes what has happened and forces Laertes to exchange swords with him, so that Laertes too dies—as he admits, justly killed by his own treachery. Gertrude, also present at the duel, drinks from the cup of poison that Claudius has had placed near Hamlet to ensure his death.

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Before Hamlet himself dies, he manages to stab Claudius and to entrust the clearing of his honour to his friend Horatio. We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval.

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