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Hamlet (1996)

Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama
Release Date:December 25, 1996
Running time:242 minutes
Cast:Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Richard Briers, Robin Williams, Charlton Heston
Director:Kenneth Branagh

Description: Murder and violence, revenge and intrigue, sex and desire, paranoia and madness -- the heady brew of passion and emotion that makes up Shakespeare's great tragedy has intoxicated audiences of all ages. The story of the Prince of Denmark, who seeks revenge for his father's murder at the hands of his perfidious uncle, delves into fundamental issues about humanity and the nature of being.

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