Hamlet

"To be, or not to be?"

2009 3h 2m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 77

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Synopsis

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David Tennant stars in a film of the Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Shakespeare's great play. Director Gregory Doran's modern-dress production was hailed by the critics as thrilling, fast-moving and, in parts, very funny.

“To be, or not to be?”

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Cast

David Tennant
Hamlet
Patrick Stewart
Claudius / Ghost
Penny Downie
Gertrude
Oliver Ford Davies
Polonius
Mariah Gale
Ophelia
Edward Bennett
Laertes
Peter de Jersey
Horatio
Sam Alexander
Rosencrantz / Second Gravedigger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory Doran
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Japan

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RUNTIME

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At 182 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Japan.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory Doran, shot by Chris Seager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Englishby. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Tennant and Patrick Stewart and Penny Downie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "To be, or not to be?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gregory Doran directs. Chris Seager behind the camera. Paul Englishby scores. Tony Cranstoun cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom, Japan. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 182 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Japan.
4Directed by Gregory Doran, shot by Chris Seager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Englishby. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Tennant and Patrick Stewart and Penny Downie carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "To be, or not to be?".
9IMDB entry: tt1449175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.