Plot
Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the new King. They urge Hamlet to marry his beloved Ophelia. But soon the ghost of Hamlet's father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet must choose between passive acquiescence and the need for a vengeance which might lead to tragedy.
Written by
William Shakespeare, Christopher De Vore, Franco Zeffirelli
Directed by
Franco Zeffirelli
Crew
Production Countries
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production Companies
Icon Entertainment International, Icon Productions, Marquis, Nelson Entertainment, Sovereign Pictures, Canal+, Carolco Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
24,901
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA