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Fine modern rendition of William Shakespeare's classic tale of revenge. Gibson proves that he is an actor as much as a hunk!
Original Release
12/19/1990
US Release
01/18/1991
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mel Gibson | Hamlet |
| Glenn Close | Gertrude |
| Alan Bates | Claudius |
| Paul Scofield | The Ghost |
| Ian Holm | Polonius |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Ophelia |
| Stephen Dillane | Horatio |
| Nathaniel Parker | Laertes |
| Sean Murray | Guildenstern |
| Michael Maloney | Rosencrantz |
Directors
Writers
Franco Zeffirelli, William Shakespeare, Christopher De Vore
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mel Gibson | Hamlet |
| Glenn Close | Gertrude |
| Alan Bates | Claudius |
| Paul Scofield | The Ghost |
| Ian Holm | Polonius |
| Helena Bonham Carter | Ophelia |
| Stephen Dillane | Horatio |
| Nathaniel Parker | Laertes |
| Sean Murray | Guildenstern |
| Michael Maloney | Rosencrantz |
| Trevor Peacock | The Gravedigger |
| John McEnery | Osric |
| Richard Warwick | Bernardo |
| Christien Anholt | Marcellus |
| Dave Duffy | Francisco |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Reynaldo |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Player King |
| Christopher Fairbank | Player Queen |
| Sarah Phillips | The Players |
| Ned Mendez | The Players |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bruce Davey | Executive Producer |
| Dyson Lovell | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1991 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1991 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
