Hamlet (1996)
Movie
1996
PG-13
4 HOURS 2 MINS
Drama
Updated to the 19th century, Shakespeare’s Danish prince avenges his slain father.
Cast & Crew
Kenneth Branagh Hamlet
Julie Christie Gertrude
Billy Crystal First Gravedigger
Gérard Depardieu Reynaldo
Charlton Heston Player King
Derek Jacobi Claudius
Jack Lemmon Marcellus
Rufus Sewell Fortinbras
Robin Williams Osric
Kate Winslet Ophelia
Richard Attenborough English Ambassador
Brian Blessed Ghost
Richard Briers Polonius
Judi Dench Hecuba
Reece Dinsdale Guildenstern
Ken Dodd Yorick
Nicholas Farrell Horatio
Ray Fearon Francisco
John Gielgud Priam
Rosemary Harris Player Queen
Ian McElhinney Barnardo
Michael Maloney Laertes
John Mills Old Norway
Simon Russell Beale Second Gravedigger
Timothy Spall Rosencrantz
Kenneth Branagh Director
William Shakespeare Writer (Play)
Kenneth Branagh Writer
David Barron Producer
Patrick Doyle Original Music
Alex Thomson Cinematography
Neil Farrell Film Editing
Simone Ireland Casting
Vanessa Pereira Casting
Tim Harvey Production Designer
Desmond Crowe Art Direction
Alexandra Byrne Costume Design
Iona Price Production Manager
Simon Moseley First Assistant Director
Sara Desmond Third Assistant Director
Richard Styles Second Assistant Director
Danny Hunter Property Master
Gerard McCann Music Editor
Joss Williams Special Effects Supervisor
Jens Baylis Assistant Editor
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