Hamlet fingerprintHigh energy, funny.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hamlet is tense 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.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
The mind, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, history, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
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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Hamlet is included with a subscription to BroadwayHD in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and suicide themes.
2 h 46 min
Hamlet runs 2 h 46 min.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
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TV Tropes lists 297 storytelling tropes for Hamlet, including Insane Troll Logic, Ruling Family Massacre, Passive-Aggressive Kombat.
7.8
