Hamlet (2009)

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The Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Hamlet, directed by RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran, stars David Tennant (Doctor Who) in the title role. Adapted for the screen and filmed on location, this dynamic, exciting and contemporary production features all key original cast members from the staged version, including ... Patrick Stewart as Claudius. An Illuminations/Royal Shakespeare Company Production for BBC Wales in association with Thirteen for WNET.ORG and NHK.
  • Starring: David Tennant, Patrick Stewart
  • Directed by: Gregory Doran
  • Runtime: 3 hours 3 minutes
  • Release year: 2010
  • Studio: BBC
 
  
 
 

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Synopsis: The Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Hamlet, directed by RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran, stars David Tennant (Doctor Who) in the title role. Adapted for the screen and filmed on location, this dynamic, exciting and contemporary production features all key original cast members from the staged version, including Patrick Stewart as Claudius. An Illuminations/Royal Shakespeare Company Production for BBC Wales in association with Thirteen for WNET.ORG and NHK.
Starring: David Tennant, Patrick Stewart
Supporting actors: Penny Downie, Mariah Gale
Directed by: Gregory Doran
Runtime: 3 hours 3 minutes
Release year: 2010
Studio: BBC
ASIN: B003LMRD6S
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: April 28, 2010
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Just one little thing. July 15, 2010
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This was honestly a fantastic rendition of Hamlet. I hate most Shakespeare, but Hamlet has always been a work of genius. And it didn't hurt at all to cast David Tennant and Patrick Stewart. Brilliant with brilliant actors, and I am a particularly picky critic of movies, which brings me to my one little point. They shortened the beautiful bit in the middle. 'To be or not to be...' and all that bit. I realize that you have to make cuts here and there for filming, but not that one. And, apart from that it was David Tennant. I was so looking forward to hearing Tennant make that soliloquy. Still, though, not enough to make me take away a star and I'm not regularly inclined to rate so highly. Excellent film and easily the best Hamlet I've seen thus far. Directors, casting directors and screenplay writers should be commended, although, David's and Patrick's presences certainly helped my rating.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Like Quite Good Hams May 11, 2011
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Hamlet is iconic Shakespeare.
David Tennant is pure talent.
Hamlet is a play that is meant to be seen and not read. It comes across so much better.
In this production, featuring David Tennant as Hamlet and Patrick Stewart as the ghost and Claudius, the timing is set futuristically. Thus, Hamlet directs his monologues and asides to the security cameras in the throne room. And he sometimes carries around a video camera. Yet, all of the deep meaning comes across strikingly and the production is beautiful.
This is definitely worth all 3 hours and 3 minutes it takes to watch it. It hardly felt like that long at all, such was the flow and the pace of the production.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I can't say what caused me to purchase this without any previews or research. The (at the time of my writing) the five stars of the seven reviews put me in a mood where I figured I would take a chance.

Glad I did and can heavily recommend that you do the same. :-)

The acting is superb. There are a few spots that do feel rough, but it has the kind of energy and intensity that has the ability to transfer a feeling usually only felt in a theater even on a ten inch screen. This has the kind of love that Shakespeare fanatics have; it pours out of the actors directly into the bloodstream (as it were).

The staging had very few missteps for a piece that feels this experimental. Possibly because the acting - the _faces_ - bring you in and exhibit a real connection to who they are during the duration of the movie.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
... Tis well. I'll have thee speak out the rest, too
"Hamlet" doesn't need any introduction -- the tortured Dane, the ghost, meditations on suicide and a climax full of death. Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. A Solinas
Dr. Who No More
David Tennant is nothing short of fabulous in the part of Hamlet. His rendition of the "To Be or Not to Be" speech is flawless. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Cummings
Polonius absolutely superb...
Patrick Stewart underplays some scenes to great and novel effect (a lesson in "stop 'acting' please," just be, and let circumstances speak for themselves). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Brett Williams
Wow! Great moive DEFINITELY worth 5$!!!
This is the first version/time I've watch Hamlet and I don't think any play or moive can make quite as much as an impacket to it's veiwers! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Amy Pond =P
Hamlet (2009)
David Tennant's Hamlet is very moving to me ,because he bring so much of his heart in the role of Hamlet. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Elizabeth A.
Incredibly Brilliant
This is by far the best production of Hamlet I have seen. Tennant is a powerful actor. Here he is at once full of wit, driven mad, angry and frightening and yet so vulnerable. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Mcbride
A Hamlet with some spunk
Granted, this version of Hamlet isn't for all. Tenant is a much younger and petulant Hamlet than the noble Olivier or erudite Branagh. Read more
Published 8 months ago by B. McGregor
A beautiful, moving rendition!
David Tennant is perfect as Hamlet in this rendition of Shakespeare's famous play. His quarky nature lends itself to this role most aptly. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Miranda D. Inman
Shakespeare as it should be
This is one of, if not the best adaptations of Hamlet. Modernizing the setting gives us Shakespeare's seminal tragedy as it should be seen, as approachable for everyday man. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Melissa Meeks
shakespeare follower
This is a stellar revision of William Shakespeares Hamlet. The selection for the cast is perfect with amazing actors like David Tennant, Patrick Stewart, & Penny Downie. Read more
Published 16 months ago by basanovababy
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