
Hamlet
Seen it?2009 | 182 min | Drama, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 3 hr 2 min.
David Tennant stars in a film of the Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Shakespeare's great play. Director Gregory Doran's modern-dress production was hailed by the critics as thrilling, fast-moving and, in parts, very funny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregory Doran
- David TennantHamlet
- Patrick StewartClaudius / Ghost
- Penny DownieGertrude
- Oliver Ford DaviesPolonius
- Mariah GaleOphelia
- Edward BennettLaertes
- Peter de JerseyHoratio
- Sam AlexanderRosencrantz / Second Gravedigger
- Tom DaveyGuildenstern
- Mark HadfieldGravedigger