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Hamlet · LeviOsa

Hamlet key art

1990·PG

The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.

DramaHistory2h 10m

🍅76%

🍅

76%

Tomatometer

🍿

59%

Popcornmeter

6.6

TMDB

Storyline

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Trailers

Hamlet trailer thumbnail

Mel Gibson in Hamlet 1990 TV trailer

Details

DirectorFranco Zeffirelli

ReleasedDec 19, 1990

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$13.5M

Revenue

$20.7M

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Icon Productions

Nelson Entertainment

Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Hamlet

Glenn Close

Gertrude

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Claudius

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

The Ghost

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Polonius

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Ophelia

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Horatio

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Laertes

Sean Murray

Guildenstern

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Rosencrantz

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

The Gravedigger

John McEnery

John McEnery

Osric

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Fandango At Home

Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

6 fresh · 2 rotten

Critics consensus

“It may lack some of the depth and complexity of the play, but Mel Gibson and Franco Zeffirelli make a surprisingly successful team.”

76% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

S

Steve Murray

RTAtlanta Journal-ConstitutionSep 23, 2025

A rousing, Cliffs Notes version of the Shakespeare classic.

M

Michael Wilmington

RTLos Angeles TimesNov 20, 2019

It's not at all a bad film.

V

Variety Staff

RTVarietyJul 4, 2008

Performances all fall in a middle range between the competent and the lackluster.

O

Otis Stuart

RTOutWeekMay 19, 2020

The new film reverberates with a genuinely Shakespearean liveliness.

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Information

Title

Hamlet

Released

Dec 19, 1990

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 10m

Status

Released

Studios

Icon Productions, Nelson Entertainment

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