Hamlet

1955·Movie
2h 0min
IMDb7.4Metacritic906.0Rotten Tomatoes100%91%

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About

Prince Hamlet returns home from the university of Wittenberg to attend his father's funeral. His uncle Claudius, the new King, has announced his brother's widow queen. Claudius asks Hamlet to stop mourn his father.
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Crew

Directed by:
Alf Sjöberg
Written by:
William Shakespeare, Alf Sjöberg

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Hamlet

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Where can I stream Hamlet legally?

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Is Hamlet worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Hamlet?

2 h 0 min

Hamlet runs 2 h 0 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hamlet?

Critics95
Audiences75

Not quite. Critics rate Hamlet higher (95) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Hamlet in?

Swedish

It was made in Swedish.

What tropes does Hamlet use?

"Everybody Dies" EndingParental BetrayalBecoming the MaskCentral ThemeLeaning on the Fourth WallDisposing of a BodySelf-Soothing SongArtistic License – BiologySmall Role, Big ImpactRedemption FailureEt Tu, Brute?Backstoryand 285 more

TV Tropes lists 297 storytelling tropes for Hamlet, including "Everybody Dies" Ending, Parental Betrayal, Becoming the Mask.

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