Hamlet

Summary

Hamlet is a film^[1]. Hamlet has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Hamlet received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Hamlet's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Hamlet was directed by Franco Zeffirelli^[5].
• Franco Zeffirelli wrote the screenplay for Hamlet^[6].
• Hamlet's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone^[7].
• Hamlet's genre is romance film^[8].
• Hamlet's genre is drama film^[9].
• Hamlet's based on is recorded as Hamlet^[10].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Mel Gibson^[11].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Glenn Close^[12].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Alan Bates^[13].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Paul Scofield^[14].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Ian Holm^[15].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Helena Bonham Carter^[16].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Stephen Dillane^[17].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Nathaniel Parker^[18].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Pete Postlethwaite^[19].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Christien Anholt^[20].
• A cast member of Hamlet was John McEnery^[21].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Michael Maloney^[22].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Richard Warwick^[23].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Vernon Dobtcheff^[24].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Christopher Fairbank^[25].
• A cast member of Hamlet was André Julien^[26].
• A cast member of Hamlet was Sean Murray^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Bruce Davey^[28] and Dyson Lovell^[29]. Hamlet was directed by Franco Zeffirelli^[5]. Franco Zeffirelli wrote the screenplay for Hamlet^[6]. Cast members include Mel Gibson^[11], Glenn Close^[12], Alan Bates^[13], Paul Scofield^[14], Ian Holm^[15], and Helena Bonham Carter^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1990^[30] and October 10, 1991^[31]. The original language of Hamlet was English^[32]. Genres include romance film^[8] and drama film^[9]. Hamlet was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Subject and Themes

Hamlet's main subject is incest^[34].

Reception

Hamlet received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 76%^[35], 6.4/10^[36], and 53/100^[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Hamlet's after a work by is recorded as William Shakespeare^[38].

Why It Matters

Hamlet has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Hamlet is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

What awards did Hamlet receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].