Documentation Reviewed by Leslie Felperin in ‘Sight and Sound’ (2/97), p 46Ģ001 VHS version reviewed in Viewfinder 46 Reviews Reviewed by Leslie Felperin in Sight and Sound, vol. Textual information The film used an uncut text. 4 nominations - Best Art Direction, Best Costume, Best Music and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material From Another Medium. Total lifetime gross $4,708,156 (Box Office Mojo, 2005) Awards 1997 Academy Awards. Also included the featurette TO BE ON CAMERA: A HISTORY WITH HAMLET’, the 1996 Cannes Film Festival promo, and trailers from several Shakespeare films. The DVD released in 2007 includes an introduction by by Branagh and commentary by Professor Russell Jackson. Language English Country United States Medium Film Technical information Colour / Sound Year of release 1996 Duration 242 mins 21,803 feet Credits Director Kenneth Branagh Producer David Barron Cinematographer Alex Thomson Writer William Shakespeare Screenplay Kenneth Branagh Music Patrick Doyle Costume Alex Byrne Art Direction Tim Harvey Cast Kenneth BranaghĪdditional Details Production type Fiction Films Historical period Victorian Plays Hamlet Subjects Drama Keywords drama in English film adaptations Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Related items Hamlet: To Cut or Not to Cut? Readiness is All: The Filming of Hamlet, The Notes Notes The video version is an edited version of the original film, but the DVD version is complete.

The film was shot on 65mm and released in 70mm. Set in the 19th century with many stars giving cameo performances in minor roles. Synopsis A film adaptation of Hamlet with Kenneth Branagh in the title role.

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