Hamlet (1990)
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Kevin Kline directed this television adaptation of the New York Shakespeare Festival's 1990 production of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, in which Kline also stars as the melancholy Danish prince. Deeply saddened by the death of his father, Hamlet (Kline) is shocked to discover his mother, Queen Gertrude (Dana Ivey), has already taken a new husband, Claudius (Brian Murray), the brother of the late King. Visited by the shade of his late father, Hamlet is told that Claudius rose to his new status through murder, and the son is soon torn over what action he should take; meanwhile, Ophelia (Diane Venora) descends into madness. This adaptation of Hamlet was originally produced for PBS, where it first aired in 1990. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 173 mins
Complete Cast:
- Leo Burmeister - Osric
- Michael Cumpsty - Laertes
- MacIntyre Dixon - Gravedigger
- Dana Ivey - Gertrude
- Kevin Kline - Hamlet
- Rene Rivera - Bernardo
- Diane Venora - Ophelia
- Larry Green - Soldier
- Clement Fowler - Player King/Lord
- Joseph M. Costa - Soldier
- Brian Murray - Claudius
- Reg E. Cathey - Guildenstern
- MacIntyre Dixon - Francisco
- MacIntyre Dixon - Player
- Peter Francis James - Horatio
- Tanny Mc Donald - Player Queen/Lady-in-Waiting
- Rene Rivera - Lucianus
- Larry Green - Norwegian Captain
- Josef Sommer - Polonius
- David Landon - Soldier
- Tom Klunis - Voltemand
- Director(s):
- Kevin Kline
- Categories:
- Television, Drama
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