Hamlet fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
History, politics, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hamlet is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
History, politics, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, politics, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
4 h 2 min
Hamlet runs 4 h 2 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Hamlet higher (95) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 26% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+39GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hamlet in 53 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 297 storytelling tropes for Hamlet, including Compromising Call, Royally Screwed Up, Heroic Lineage.
7.7
