I saw this when it first came out, and again after living through the Kenneth Branagh marathon of 1996. I was surprised at how much better I liked it than KB's treatment, in spite of the cuts and rearranging that Zefferelli has done. I've seen several stage productions as well.
Mel Gibson is remarkably subtle in this role, not grandstanding in the "look, I'm a Shakespearean actor" mold. I'm also a fan of Stephen Dillane as Horatio, and Glenn Close as Gertrude.
If you like Shakespeare on film, definitely check this out.
Mel Gibson is remarkably subtle in this role, not grandstanding in the "look, I'm a Shakespearean actor" mold. I'm also a fan of Stephen Dillane as Horatio, and Glenn Close as Gertrude.
If you like Shakespeare on film, definitely check this out.