Mel Gibson turns in a tour de force performance as Shakespeare's titular Danish prince who must deal with the turmoil of the death of his father, the king, and the assumption of the throne by his scheming uncle Claudius (Alan Bates). Dazzling, lushly photographed Franco Zeffirelli epic works as both a fine adaptation of the bard's 1600 play and a rousing adventure. Co-stars Glenn Close, Paul Scofield, Helena Bonham Carter, Pete Postlethwaite, and Ian Holm. 135 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; featurette. Region Free
Actors:
Mel Gibson, Kevin Kline, Dana Ivey, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Diane Venora, Paul Scofield, Josef Sommer, Ian Holm, Michael Cumpsty, Peter Francis James, Rene Rivera, MacIntyre Dixon, Bill Camp, Brian Murray, Phillip Goodwin, Reg E. Cathey, Clement Fowler, Tanny McDonald, Joyce Nettles, Marjorie Bell, Ned Mendez, Pamela Sinclair, Roger Low, Roy York, Sarah Phillips, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Dillane, Nathaniel Parker, Sean Murray, Michael Maloney, Trevor Peacock, John McEnery, Richard Warwick, Christien Anholt, Dave Duffy, Larry Green, Vernon Dobtcheff, Pete Postlethwaite, Joseph Costa, Christopher Fairbank, Leo Burmester, Claire Beckman, Justin Case, Robert Murch, Roy Evans
Director:
Franco Zeffirelli, Kevin Kline, Kirk Browning
Producer:
Bruce Davey, Don Bluth, Dyson Lovell, John Pomeroy, Robert Watts, Steven Spielberg