Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

"A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself."

Feb 8 1991 PG 1h 57m
Comedy, Drama

Two minor characters from the play "Hamlet" stumble around unaware of their scripted lives and unable to deviate from them.

Plot

Showing events from the point of view of two minor characters from Hamlet, men who have no control over their destiny, this film examines fate and asks, Can we ever really know what's going on? Are answers as important as questions? Will Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (or Guildenstern and Rosencrantz) manage to discover the source of Hamlet's malaise as requested by the new king? Will the mysterious players who are strolling around the castle reveal the secrets they evidently know? And whose serve is it?

Written by

Tom Stoppard

Directed by

Tom Stoppard

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Brandenberg, Thirteen

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
25,527
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA