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New York City, 2000. Claudius is a high-profile media magnate running the Denmark Corporation following the death of his brother. Claudius' new wife, Gertrude, the widow of his brother and Hamlet's mother, is a poised and powerful socialite. Hamlet is in love with Ophelia, who lives in an East Village squat, never far from the disapproving eye of her father, Polonius, Claudius' chief consultant... See Full Description
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Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 12, 2000 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,568,749 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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NZone,
(2 out of 5 stars) "The unique visual flare of the director and the ability of making the story work in a time period it doesn't belong are both reasons to see and enjoy this film. However, many walls stand in the way of perfection." Full Review...
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culturevulture.net,
"Each clever or imaginative conceit becomes overdone and an excess of gimmickry repeatedly interferes with the drama. Shakespeare gets buried in a barrage of faxes, videos, jumpcuts, and product placements." Full Review...
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filmcritic.com,
(4 out of 5 stars) "The surprise is that this is one of the best versions of 'Hamlet.'" Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(2 out of 4 stars) "...while the director has succeeded in creating a visually interesting film, he has also lost the play's soul, and the number of cuts employed render the final product virtually incoherent." Full Review...
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