| Edition |
Two-disc special ed. |
| Description |
2 DVDs (242 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Great Britain https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79023147 |
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United States https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095330 |
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age Children |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer. |
| Cast |
Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, Neil Farrell ; music, Patrick Doyle ; "In pace" performed by Placido Domingo ; production designer, Tim Harvey. |
| Note |
Based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; some violent images and sexuality. |
| 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. |
| Note |
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. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Hamlet (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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Hamlet (Legendary character) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Murder victims' families -- Drama.
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Murder victims' families. |
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Fathers -- Death -- Drama.
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Fathers -- Death. |
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Princes -- Drama.
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Princes -- Drama. |
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Revenge -- Drama.
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Revenge. |
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Denmark -- Drama.
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Denmark. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Motion pictures.
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Motion pictures.
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| Subject |
Spanish language materials -- Juvenile films.
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French language materials -- Juvenile films.
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| Genre/Form |
Melodramas (Drama)
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Melodramas (Drama)
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Fathers. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Added Author |
Barron, David, producer.
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Branagh, Kenneth, actor, screenwriter, director.
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Christie, Julie, 1941- actor.
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Crystal, Billy, actor.
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Depardieu, Gérard, 1948- actor.
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Heston, Charlton, actor.
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Jacobi, Derek, actor.
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Lemmon, Jack, actor.
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Sewell, Rufus, 1967- actor.
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Williams, Robin, 1951-2014, actor.
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Winslet, Kate, actor.
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Thomson, Alex, 1929-2007, cinematographer.
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Doyle, Patrick, 1953- composer.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Hamlet.
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Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Hamlet (Motion picture : 1996) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96085031
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| Note |
Also known as: William Shakespeare's Hamlet |
| Added Title |
To be on camera : a history with Hamlet.
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| ISBN |
1419849727 |
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9781419849725 |
| Standard No. |
053939268324 |
| Music No. |
C2683 Warner Home Video |
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