Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 21 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Attendant to Claudius
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English Ambassador
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David Blair | ... |
Attendant to Claudius
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| Brian Blessed | ... |
Ghost of Hamlet's Father
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| Kenneth Branagh | ... |
Hamlet
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| Richard Briers | ... |
Polonius
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Priest
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Peter Bygott | ... |
Attendant to Claudius
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| Julie Christie | ... |
Gertrude
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First Gravedigger
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Charles Daish | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Judi Dench | ... |
Hecuba
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Reynaldo
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| Reece Dinsdale | ... |
Guildenstern
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| Ken Dodd | ... |
Yorick
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| Angela Douglas | ... |
Attendant to Gertrude
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Rob Edwards | ... |
Lucianus
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Horatio
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| Ray Fearon | ... |
Francisco
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| Yvonne Gidden | ... |
Doctor
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Priam
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| Rosemary Harris | ... |
Player Queen
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| Charlton Heston | ... |
Player King
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| Ravil Isyanov | ... |
Cornelius
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| Derek Jacobi | ... |
Claudius
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| Rowena King | ... |
Attendant to Gertrude
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| Jeffery Kissoon | ... |
Fortinbras's Captain
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| Sarah Lam | ... |
Attendant to Gertrude
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| Jack Lemmon | ... |
Marcellus
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| Ian McElhinney | ... |
Barnardo
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| Michael Maloney | ... |
Laertes
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John Spencer-Churchill | ... |
Fortinbras's Captain
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| John Mills | ... |
Old Norway
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| Jimi Mistry | ... |
Sailor Two
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Sian Radinger | ... |
Prologue
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Melanie Ramsay | ... |
Prostitute
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| Simon Russell Beale | ... |
Second Gravedigger
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| Andrew Schofield | ... |
Young Lord
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| Rufus Sewell | ... |
Fortinbras
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| Timothy Spall | ... |
Rosencrantz
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Thomas Szekeres | ... |
Young Hamlet
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Ben Thom | ... |
First Player
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| Don Warrington | ... |
Voltimand
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| Perdita Weeks | ... |
Second Player
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| Robin Williams | ... |
Osric
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| Kate Winslet | ... |
Ophelia
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| David Yip | ... |
Sailor One
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Kenneth W Caravan | ... |
Laertes Mob (uncredited)
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| Mark Chapman | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| John Lanasis | ... |
Ophelias Jailer (uncredited)
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| Anthony Maddalena | ... |
Elsinore Courtier (uncredited)
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| Arnold Montey | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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Frank Morgan | ... |
Pyrrhus (uncredited)
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| Orlando Seale | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Yuill | ... |
Alexander (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kenneth Branagh | ||
Written by
| William Shakespeare | ... | (play "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark") |
| Kenneth Branagh | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Barron | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Doyle | ||
Cinematography by
| Alex Thomson | ||
Editing by
| Neil Farrell | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Astbury | ... | colorist: rushes |
| Jens Baylis | ... | assistant editor |
| Robbie Broughton | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Burton | ... | negative cutter |
| Ray Craigs | ... | colour grader |
| Dan Farrell | ... | associate editor (as Daniel Farrell) |
| Leonard Green | ... | assistant editor |
| Colin Ives | ... | negative cutter |
| Paul King | ... | negative cutter |
| Kerry Kohler | ... | assistant editor |
| Terry Lee | ... | negative cutting supervisor |
| Pedro Rodriguez | ... | negative cutter |
| John Stanborough | ... | colour grader |
| Melanie Viner-Cuneo | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Simone Pereira Hind | ... | (as Simone Ireland) |
| Vanessa Pereira | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Harvey | ||
Art Direction by
| Desmond Crowe | ||
Costume Design by
| Alexandra Byrne | ||
Makeup Department
| Susie Adams | ... | makeup artist |
| Laura Borzelli | ... | makeup artist (as Laura Borselli) |
| Polly Earnshaw | ... | makeup department assistant |
| Tina Earnshaw | ... | chief make-up |
| Kay Georgiou | ... | hairdresser |
| Betty Glasow | ... | hairdresser |
| Richard Glass | ... | contact lens optician |
| Sian Grigg | ... | makeup artist |
| Carol Hemming | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Elizabeth Lewis | ... | hairdresser |
| Peter Montagna | ... | makeup artist |
| Kerrie R. Plant | ... | makeup artist |
| Norma Webb | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Iona Price | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sara Desmond | ... | third assistant director |
| Sallie Hard | ... | second assistant director (as Sallie-Anne Hard) |
| Simon Moseley | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Styles | ... | second assistant director |
| Tom White | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Aldridge | ... | dressing propman |
| Maurice Andrews | ... | plasterer |
| Geoff Ball | ... | carpenter |
| Ashley Bell | ... | crew: plasterer's labourer |
| Derek Bell | ... | modelmaker |
| Ernie Bell | ... | painter |
| Otis A. Bell | ... | chargehand: plasterer's labourer (as Otis Bell) |
| Sean Bird | ... | plasterer |
| Brian Bishop | ... | scenic artist |
| Doug Bishop | ... | scenic artist |
| John Blakeley | ... | sculptor |
| Celia Bobak | ... | production buyer |
| Tony Boxall | ... | plasterer |
| Edward Bradley | ... | painter |
| James Buckley | ... | plasterer |
| Paul Budd | ... | painter's labourer |
| Colin Burgess | ... | dressing propman |
| John Burn | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Byron | ... | plasterer |
| Ray Campbell | ... | standby painter |
| George Chambers | ... | standby stagehand |
| Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer |
| Neil Clark | ... | chargehand plasterer |
| Michael Cohen | ... | stagehand |
| Brian Cooper | ... | crew: plasterer's labourer |
| Chris Corke | ... | carpenter |
| Steven Corke | ... | carpenter |
| George Coussins | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Jason Curtis | ... | rigger |
| Richard Denyer | ... | carpenter |
| Don Dossett | ... | assistant art director |
| Keith Dyett | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Eels | ... | standby carpenter |
| Ronald Fallen | ... | painter |
| James Gemmill | ... | scenic artist |
| George Giles | ... | crew: plasterer's labourer |
| Kavin Hall | ... | painter: head of department |
| Richard Hall | ... | paint trainee |
| Alan Hausmann | ... | carpenter |
| Paul J. Hayes | ... | carpenter (as Paul Hayes) |
| Martin Hedinger | ... | painter |
| John Hicks | ... | plasterer |
| Robert Hill | ... | painter |
| Danny Hunter | ... | property master |
| Arthur Jones | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Leslie Jones | ... | carpenter |
| Patrick Laho | ... | plasterer |
| David Lee | ... | art department assistant |
| John Lowen | ... | chargehand wood machinist |
| Richard Lyon | ... | construction buyer |
| Tony Mansey | ... | carpenter (as Anthony Mansey) |
| Ian McFayden | ... | plasterer |
| Joseph McGurk | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Mounsey | ... | painter |
| Alf Newvell | ... | rigger (as Alfred Newvell) |
| Terry Newvell | ... | stagehand |
| Ronald Nicholls | ... | wood machinist |
| Trevor Nicol | ... | carpenter |
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter |
| Arnold Oke | ... | carpenter |
| Ian Pape | ... | rigger |
| Ken Pattenden | ... | carpenter: head of department |
| Graham Pearce | ... | painter |
| Brian Pegg | ... | plasterer |
| Jason Phelps | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Redding | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jeff Reid | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Ricci | ... | plasterer |
| Mark Riding | ... | plasterer |
| John Robery | ... | plasterer |
| Paul Robery | ... | plasterer |
| Ian Rolfe | ... | standby rigger |
| Richard Rowlands | ... | wood machinist |
| Nick Russo | ... | carpenter (as Nic Russo) |
| Andrew Sandback | ... | plasterer |
| Roy Seers | ... | supervising plasterer (as Ronald Seers) |
| Len Serpant | ... | stagehand |
| Jamie Shelley | ... | painter |
| Geoff Shelton | ... | painter (as Geoffrey Shelton) |
| Alfie Smith | ... | chargehand standby propman |
| Gary Stokes | ... | plasterer |
| Micky Swift | ... | standby propman |
| Don Taylor | ... | master plasterer |
| Alan Tilley | ... | carpenter |
| David Trice | ... | carpenter (as Christopher Corke) |
| Anthony Turner | ... | plasterer |
| Peter Wallace | ... | chargehand rigger |
| Brian West | ... | dressing propman / storeman |
| Brian Western | ... | supervising painter |
| Kevin Wheeler | ... | chargehand dressing propman |
| Barry White | ... | crew: plasterer's labourer |
| Iain White | ... | art department general assistant |
| Stephen Whitworth | ... | carpenter |
| David Williamson | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Williamson | ... | carpenter |
| Ken Wilson | ... | chargehand stagehand |
| Leslie Wylie | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| John Bateman | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Tom Glossop | ... | sound assistant |
| Tim Hands | ... | adr editor |
| Peter Holt | ... | sound effects editor |
| Micki Joanni | ... | synchron editor |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jonathan Mann | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Shaun Mills | ... | boom operator |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Paley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Pennell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steve Spencer | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Dave Crownshaw | ... | snow effects supervisor (as David Crownshaw) |
| Steve Cullane | ... | special effects technician |
| Michael Dawson | ... | special effects administrator |
| Kevin Draycott | ... | special effects foreman |
| Manex Efrem | ... | special effects technician |
| Terence Flowers | ... | special effects technician |
| Darrell Guyon | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Roland Hathaway | ... | snow effects technician |
| John Mason | ... | snow effects technician |
| Kevin Mathews | ... | special effects wire technician |
| Graham Povey | ... | special effects technician |
| Valter Santos | ... | snow effects technician |
| Jody Taylor | ... | special effects assistant |
| Grant Wiesinger | ... | special effects technician |
| Joss Williams | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Joe Bullen | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Dave Chagouri | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Mark Raymond | ... | snow effects technician (uncredited) |
| Mark Sanger | ... | special effects apprentice (uncredited) |
| Lucien Stephenson | ... | snow effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Helen Ball | ... | crew: digital technical: The Magic Camera Company |
| Angus Cameron | ... | digital supervisor: The Magic Camera Company |
| David Carrigan | ... | first assistant director: vfx unit |
| Jimmy Court | ... | electrician: The Magic Camera Company |
| Brenda Coxon | ... | production accountant: The Magic Camera Company / production coordinator: The Magic Camera Company |
| Tracy Curtis | ... | model maker: The Magic Camera Company |
| Matthew D'Angibau | ... | model unit runner |
| Carol De Jong | ... | sculptor: model maker: The Magic Camera Company |
| Adrian De Wet | ... | scanning operator |
| Tom Debenham | ... | visual effects designer |
| Jessie Doyle | ... | optical trainee |
| Paddy Eason | ... | digital compositor |
| Joe Felix | ... | camera grip: The Magic Camera Company |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist |
| Roger Gibbon | ... | crew: digital technical: The Magic Camera Company |
| Dan Glass | ... | visual effects designer |
| José Granell | ... | director of miniature effects |
| John Grant | ... | matte cameraman: The Magic Camera Company |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: CFC |
| Greg Horswill | ... | model maker: The Magic Camera Company |
| Billy Howe | ... | rigger: The Magic Camera Company |
| Antony Hunt | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Andrew Jeffrey | ... | optical cameraman: The Magic Camera Company |
| Peter Lee | ... | model maker: The Magic Camera Company |
| Brian Mann | ... | optical effects editor |
| Brian Mann | ... | optical effects editor |
| Rick Mietkowski | ... | motion control cameraman: The Magic Camera Company |
| Karl Morgan | ... | camera assistant: The Magic Camera Company / video operator: The Magic Camera Company |
| Christine Overs | ... | sculptor: model maker: The Magic Camera Company (as Chrissie Overs) |
| Joe Pavlo | ... | scanning operator |
| Dan Pettipher | ... | digital compositor: The Magic Camera Company (as Daniel Pettipher) |
| John Rogers | ... | gaffer: The Magic Camera Company |
| Robbie Scott | ... | model designer: The Magic Camera Company |
| Steven Scott | ... | model maker: The Magic Camera Company |
| Catherine M. Shaw | ... | assistant producer, scanning and recording: CFC |
| Andy Stevens | ... | visual effects camera assistant: Magic Camera Co (as Andrew Stevens) |
| Nigel Stone | ... | director of photography: model unit |
| Alexandra Walton | ... | production assistant: The Magic Camera Company |
| David Warren | ... | art director: model unit |
| Marcus Williams | ... | scenic artist: The Magic Camera Company |
| Anthony Wonsoff | ... | visual effects assistant |
Stunts
| Andy Bennett | ... | stunt performer |
| Simon Crane | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tom Delmar | ... | stunt double: Hamlet's Father / stunts |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt performer |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunts |
| Lyndon S. Hellewell | ... | stunt performer |
| Paul Herbert | ... | stunts |
| Sean McCabe | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Hamlet |
| Ray Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| Andreas Petrides | ... | stunt double: Laertes |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunts |
| Royston Munt | ... | horse stunt (uncredited) |
| Peter Pedrero | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Appleby | ... | key grip |
| Robert Binnall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Craig Bloor | ... | clapper loader |
| Tony Cridlin | ... | grip |
| Matthew Frost | ... | camera department trainee |
| Darren Gatrell | ... | electrician |
| Darren Grosch | ... | electrician |
| Dave Holland | ... | video operator |
| Scott Holland | ... | video assistant |
| David Hughes | ... | electrician |
| Tony Jackson | ... | camera operator |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | camera operator |
| Rolf Konow | ... | still photographer |
| Simon Lucas | ... | electrician |
| Larry 'Dizzy' Meehan | ... | electrician (as Dizzy Meehan) |
| Ossa Mills | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Nic Milner | ... | camera operator |
| David Morani | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Mountain | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Palmer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Glen Parsons | ... | electrician |
| John Pitt | ... | lighting rigger |
| Jim Smart | ... | electrician |
| Chyna Thomson | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Bill Thornhill | ... | electrician (as Billy Thornhill) |
| Paul Wells | ... | best boy |
| Paul Wood | ... | electrician |
| George Richmond | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Louis Elman | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carrie Bayliss | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Anthony Brookman | ... | wardrobe master |
| Richard Cooke | ... | costume trainee |
| Dan Grace | ... | dresser to Mr. Branagh |
| Nick Heather | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Andrew Hunt | ... | costume assistant |
| John Laurie | ... | daily |
| Sharon Long | ... | costume supervisor |
| Helen Mattocks | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Michael Mooney | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Helen O'Donnell | ... | Wardrobe Trainee |
| Debbie Scott | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Suzi Turnbull | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Nick Daubeny | ... | location manager |
| Yasha Morgenstern | ... | location liaison |
| Alex Oakley | ... | location assistant |
| Mark Somner | ... | location assistant |
| Tom White | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Lawrence Ashmore | ... | orchestrator |
| John Bell | ... | additional orchestration |
| Tonia Davall | ... | crew: musicians assembled by |
| Patrick Doyle | ... | music producer |
| Ben Georgiades | ... | assistant music mixer / assistant music recorder |
| Paul Hulme | ... | music mixer / music recorder |
| Gerard McCann | ... | music editor |
| Roy Prendergast | ... | supervising music editor |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | music producer / music supervisor: Air-Edel Associates |
| Randy Spendlove | ... | executive music producer |
| Tony Stanton | ... | music copyist |
| Robert Ziegler | ... | conductor |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Cookson | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Mike De Saulles | ... | violinist (uncredited) |
| Geoff Foster | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Wallington | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon Mansfield | ... | 2nd unit script supervisor |
| Annie Penn | ... | script supervisor (as Annie Wotton) |
Transportation Department
| Dave Bruyea | ... | driver: standby props |
| Terry Coates | ... | construction driver |
| Phil Foley | ... | driver: prop runaround |
| John Hollywood | ... | unit driver |
| Tony Jayes | ... | unit driver |
| Maurice Newsome | ... | unit driver |
| Terry Pritchard | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Chris Allies | ... | titles designer |
| Simon Atherton | ... | armourer |
| Claire Browning-Young | ... | accountant's assistant |
| Keith Bryant | ... | laboratory contact |
| Ben Burt | ... | floor runner |
| Julian Carter | ... | military adviser |
| Adam Cockerton | ... | double: Fortinbras |
| Hugh Cruttwell | ... | performance consultant |
| Lindy Davies | ... | performance consultant |
| Sarah Dean | ... | assistant accountant |
| Stacey Haynes | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Lil Heyman | ... | production coordinator |
| Stuart Hopps | ... | choreographer |
| Russell Jackson | ... | text consultant (as Dr. Russell Jackson) |
| Debbie Kaye | ... | horsemaster |
| John Killoran | ... | double: Osric |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | 65 mm scanning and recording producer: The Computer Film Company |
| Nick Powell | ... | fight arranger / sword master |
| Orlando Seale | ... | double: Hamlet |
| Helen Seery | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rebecca Erwin Spencer | ... | assistant: Mr. Williams |
| Phil Stoole | ... | production assistant |
| Tamar Thomas | ... | assistant: Mr Branagh |
| John Wall | ... | production accountant |
| Susan Weeks | ... | tutor chaperone |
| Gay Whelan | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | catering supervisor (uncredited) |
| Adam D. Wright | ... | distribution executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Stephen Fry | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmayer-Castle Rock-Turner S.A. (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- UGC PH (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- West Video (1997) (Russia) (theatrical)
- SF Norge A/S (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- LK-TEL (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1998) (Finland) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- TBS Superstation (1999) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (two-disc special edition)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Carter White Effects (prosthetics)
- Moving Picture Company (MPC)
- ReelEye Company (special effects contact lenses)
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
- The Computer Film Company (CFC)
- The Magic Camera Company
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- 1st Unit Caterering (catering)
- AIR Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Aerial Camera Systems (special thanks: Matthew Allwork)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Angels & Bermans (costumes)
- Capital Ambulance & Paramedic Service (first aid)
- Chatto and Windus (publisher: Kenneth Branagh's screenplay)
- Corbett & Keene (public relations)
- Corniche Travel Int (travel arrangements)
- Cosprop (costumes)
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
- Edit Hire Post Production Services (supplier: editing equipment)
- Film Unit Drivers Guild (transport)
- Head To Toe Theatre Company (special thanks)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Lays International (supplier: transport facilities)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Location Facilities (supplier: transport facilities)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Media Film Services (special thanks: Simon Broad)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sec Fire and Rescue Ltd. (supplier: fire protection)
- Sony Classical (soundtrack)
- Special Treats Productions (electronic press kit)
- The Tanning Shop (special thanks)
- Traders (extras casting)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production sound services)
- W. W. Norton & Company (publisher: Kenneth Branagh's screenplay)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hamlet (Sir Kenneth Branagh), son of the King of Denmark (Brian Blessed), is summoned home for his father's funeral and his mother Gertrude's (Julie Christie's) wedding to his uncle Claudius (Sir Derek Jacobi). In a supernatural episode, he discovers that his uncle, who he hates anyway, murdered his father. In an incredibly convoluted plot, the most complicated and most interesting in all literature, he manages to (impossible to put this in exact order) feign (or perhaps not to feign) madness, murder the "Prime Minister", love and then unlove an innocent who he drives to madness, plot and then unplot against the uncle, direct a play within a play, successfully conspire against the lives of two well-meaning friends, and finally take his revenge on the uncle, but only at the cost of almost every life on-stage, including his own and his mother's.
Written by John Brosseau |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $7,336,732 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robin Williams and Billy Crystal were not allowed to be on the set at the same time during filming, for fear they would crack up the cast and crew, and cause major production delays. See more » |
| Goofs | In the very long shot along the length of the throne room, the cameras are visible in the mirrors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mars Attacks!/Marvin's Room/The Preacher's Wife/Hamlet/Citizen Ruth (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In Pace See more » |
| Quotes |
Hamlet:
To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them. See more » |