Title:
Hamlet / Castle Rock Entertainment presents; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh.
ISBN:
9781419849725
Uniform Title:
Hamlet (Motion picture : 1996)
Edition:
Two-disc special edition.
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (242 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996.
Special features: Introduction by director/star Kenneth Branagh; commentary by Kenneth Branagh and Shakespeare scholar Russell Jackson; new digital transfer from original 70mm elements; featurette "To be on camera: a history with Hamlet"; 1996 Cannes Film Festival promo; Shakespeare movies trailer gallery.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Summary:
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
Geographic Term:
Added Author:
Added Title:
To be on camera : a history with Hamlet.
Language Note:
English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; some violent images and sexuality.
Performer:
Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, Neil Farrell ; music, Patrick Doyle ; "In pace" performed by Placido Domingo ; production designer, Tim Harvey.
OCLC Number:
ocn137242345
Availability:
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