Monday Morning Maybe

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Hamlet Goes Business

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1987 | 89 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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 wants a laugh. If you loved Amadeus or My Girl, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

When Hamlet discovers his father’s deceased body, he finds himself pulled into a power struggle as his scheming uncle attempts to secure a monopoly on the Scandinavian rubber duck industry. Will Hamlet avenge his father? Will he become the king of rubber ducks? Does any of it really matter?

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 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

  • Pirkka-Pekka PeteliusHamlet
  • Esko SalminenKlaus
  • Kati OutinenOfelia
  • Elina SaloGertrud
  • Esko NikkariPolonius
  • Kari VäänänenLauri Polonius
  • Puntti ValtonenSimo
  • Mari RantasilaHelena
  • Turo PajalaRosencranz
  • Aake KallialaGyldenstern