Rent Hamlet (1996)
3.8 of 5 from 79 ratings
3h 52min
Filmed at Blenheim with sumptuous interiors and a huge stellar cast (Jack Lemmon as Marcellus!), this is long but definitely worth watching. Kenneth Branagh is utterly convincing as the Dane. Click on subtitles, sit back, and enjoy.
I taught Hamlet and other Shakespeare plays for 30 years. This is the best "Hamlet" on film. I remember having misgivings, before seeing it, about Kenneth Branagh and the 19th century setting. However, it all works brilliantly. Just be aware that this uses the complete, unabridged text! I won't spoil your enjoyment by giving away the ending....