Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet’s uncle Claudius, the new King. They urge Hamlet to marry his beloved Ophelia. But soon the ghost of Hamlet’s father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet must choose between passive acquiescence and the need for a vengeance which might lead to tragedy.
Release Date: 18 January 1991Runtime: 135 min
Stars:
- Alan Bates
- Christien Anholt
- Dave Duffy
- Glenn Close
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Ian Holm
- John McEnery
- Mel Gibson
- Michael Maloney
- Nathaniel Parker
- Paul Scofield
- Richard Warwick
- Sean Murray
- Stephen Dillane
- Trevor Peacock
Director: Franco Zeffirelli