The RSC puts a modern spin on Shakespeare's Hamlet in this filmed-for-television version of their stage production. The Prince of Denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| David Tennant | ... | Hamlet | |
| Patrick Stewart | ... | Claudius / Ghost | |
| Penny Downie | ... | Gertrude | |
| Oliver Ford Davies | ... | Polonius | |
| Mariah Gale | ... | Ophelia | |
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Edward Bennett | ... | Laertes |
| Peter De Jersey | ... | Horatio | |
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Sam Alexander | ... | Rosencrantz / Second Gravedigger |
| Tom Davey | ... | Guildenstern | |
| Mark Hadfield | ... | Gravedigger | |
| John Woodvine | ... | Player King | |
| Ryan Gage | ... | Osric / Player Queen | |
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Samuel Dutton | ... | Dumbshow King |
| Jim Hooper | ... | Dumbshow Queen / Priest | |
| David Ajala | ... | Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner | |
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The RSC puts a modern spin on Shakespeare's Hamlet in this filmed-for-television version of their stage production. The Prince of Denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer.
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In many stage productions of Hamlet, there is a tradition where Ophelia's madness is conveyed in part by having her hair down, unkempt, and the character going barefoot. In this version, Hamlet is also barefoot with unkempt hair to denote madness. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Clarification of a long, elaborate and often confusing tale of revenge is a must for any production of Hamlet, and on this point this Royal Shakespeare Company production can be rated as excellent; the spartan settings seem to clear the boards, giving way to the language, which is expertly managed from everyone in the cast, especially the three leads; Hamlet's madness, always a point of debate, is neatly handled by David Tennant, who veers always on the side of madness, but allows the audience to participate in his essential sanity--I loved how he was able to keep Rosencrantz and Guildenstern on edge, revealing them to be the mealy-mouthed corporate stooges that they are--not just comic figures, but dangerously loathsome in their compliance with requests from Claudius, played with chilly finesse by Patrick Stewart. One can always find a few quibbles with almost any filmed version of this classic, but I found this one edifying, entertaining, and thought-provoking--and one of the most comprehensible of film versions--without unnecessary gimmickry.