Hamlet (DVD)

HAMLET is director Kenneth Branagh's full-text adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. After his father's death, Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh), the prince of Denmark, must avenge him, while the kingdom crumbles in dissent. A grand production in keeping with the Bard's original masterpiece, the film features a diverse international cast within a visually stunning framework. Director Kenneth Branagh Star Charlton Heston, Julie Christie, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet, Billy Crystal, Jack Lemmon, Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Special Features: Widescreen - 2.40 Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1 English Runtime: 242 minutes Year of Release: 1996.

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Kate Winslet, Richard Attenborough, Riz Abassi, Brian Blessed, Richard Briers, Peter Bygott, Derek Jacobi, Gérard Depardieu, Jimmy Yuill, David Blair, Michael Bryant, Billy Crystal, Judi Dench, Ken Dodd, Reece Dinsdale, Angela Douglas, Nicholas Farrell, Ray Fearon, John Gielgud, Rosemary Harris, Charlton Heston, Ravil Isyanov, Rowena King, Sarah Lam, Jack Lemmon, Ian McElhinney, Michael Maloney, John Mills, Jimi Mistry, Melanie Ramsey, Simon Russell Beale, Andrew Schofield, Rufus Sewell, Timothy Spall, Don Warrington, Perdita Weeks, Robin Williams, David Yip

Director: David Barron

Rating: PG13