Rent Hamlet (1990)
3.6 of 5 from 61 ratings
2h 9min
I AM RELATIVELY NEW TO STUDYING SHAKESPEARE, AND THIS FILM IS AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION. AFTER READING THE TEXT IT MAKES MANY ASPECTS CLEAR, AND THE CHARACTERS ARE CONVINCING.
This is such an immense classic I thought I was the last person to see it, and didn't check the reviews because it was such a certain rental. I have seen a few Shakespearian films which have been pretty dull (sorry Derek), but this is brilliant, passionate and easy enough to follow (I am not a Shakespearian aficionado). Shakespeare can be gripping on film, this is the best I have seen.