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Hamlet

2018Movie3 h 11 min

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

Summary

Hamlet captures the Almeida Theatre's 2017 acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's great play, recorded as-live in its West End transfer on the stage of London's Harold Pinter Theatre.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Robert Icke, Rhodri Huw
Written by
William Shakespeare
Produced by
John Wyver
Music by
Laura Marling

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Facts

March 31, 2018 · 3 h 11 min · Violence, Suicide Themes

Released
March 31, 2018
Runtime
3 h 11 min
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Let's You and Him Fight, The Hero Dies, Belated Love Epiphany +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Hamlet worth watching?"

Questions about Hamlet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hamlet worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.5).

Can I half-watch Hamlet?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Is Hamlet plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Hamlet use?

Let's You and Him FightThe Hero DiesBelated Love EpiphanyParental BetrayalSymbolic Serene SubmersionIncest Standards Are RelativeAdvantage BallOur Ghosts Are DifferentDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentChewing the SceneryRabble RouserThe Power of Actingand 285 more

TV Tropes lists 297 tropes for it, including Let's You and Him Fight, The Hero Dies, and Belated Love Epiphany.