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Hamlet

Play trailer Poster for Hamlet TV-G,  2000,  2h 58m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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After the murder of his father, young aristocrat Hamlet (Campbell Scott) plots to have his stepfather, Claudius (Jamey Sheridan), punished for the crime while protecting his mother, Gertrude (Blair Brown), from her new husband. Meanwhile, Claudius' scheming adviser, Polonius (Roscoe Lee Browne), struggles with his son, Laertes (Roger Guenveur Smith), and increasingly psychotic daughter, Ophelia (LisaGay Hamilton). This adaptation transfers the action to the turn-of-the-century United States.
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Critics Consensus

While its staging is more competent than revelatory, Hamlet offers a nuanced lead performance from actor/director Campbell Scott.

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Noel Murray AV Club Nov 14, 2019
Scott's Hamlet has been staged with clarity and competency... But the video-library shelves are already overflowing with more vital adaptations, so there's no real reason to blow the dust off this one. Go to Full Review
Ken Eisner Variety Nov 14, 2019
Campbell Scott's self-helmed Great Dane is more than ever a man for our time... the veteran thesp - who returns to the role after several legit runs - injects considerable humor and lots of edgy anger into his screen version. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Foreman New York Post Apr 11, 2002
3.5/4
Intelligent, well-acted, all-American version of the Shakespeare tragedy. Go to Full Review
Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Nov 14, 2019
It's a good adaptation with a fine cast. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Apr 11, 2009
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 13, 2005
4/5
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Campbell Scott

Director

Campbell Scott

Hamlet

Blair Brown

Gertrude

Jamey Sheridan

Claudius

Roscoe Lee Browne

Polonius

LisaGay Hamilton

Ophelia

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Synopsis After the murder of his father, young aristocrat Hamlet (Campbell Scott) plots to have his stepfather, Claudius (Jamey Sheridan), punished for the crime while protecting his mother, Gertrude (Blair Brown), from her new husband. Meanwhile, Claudius' scheming adviser, Polonius (Roscoe Lee Browne), struggles with his son, Laertes (Roger Guenveur Smith), and increasingly psychotic daughter, Ophelia (LisaGay Hamilton). This adaptation transfers the action to the turn-of-the-century United States.
Director
Campbell Scott
Producer
Mary Frances Budig, Jonathan Filley, Campbell Scott
Screenwriter
Campbell Scott, Eric Simonson
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
2h 58m
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