Hamlet (2000)
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- Synopsis
- William Shakespeare's classic tale is brought to the screen for the third time in ten years in this modernized interpretation. Writer/director Michael Almereyda updates the story to the present day, where Hamlet (Ethan Hawke) is a struggling ......
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- Starring
- Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Shepard, Diane Venora, Bill Murray
- Director(s)
- Michael Almereyda
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min.
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Critic Reviews
New York becomes a complex character in this vital and sharply intelligent film.Read the full review
Almereyda imagines Hamlet taking place in present-day Manhattan with such vigor, insight and originality that the power and immediacy of his film makes Shakespeare accessible in an exciting and provocative manner beyond all expectations.Read the full review
Almereyda excises big chunks of plot to shape his vision, but retains Shakespeare's language and pays such rigorous attention to meaning and subtext that what's missing isn't missed.Read the full review
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