Learning on ScreenHamlet (1990)
- Synopsis
- Feature film version of the play. A naturalistic and literal reading with few interpretative touches. Gibson’s Hamlet is a man of action and with the text heavily cut (over 80%) he dominates the majority of scenes.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1990
- Year of production
- 1991
- Notes
- Budget $15million.
- Documentation
- A free study pack is available from Film Education. The pack consists of a study guide on the film aimed at students of GCSE English Literature; study notes aimed at students of A-level English Literature; an essay on the film by Professor Frank Kermode.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
- Shakespeare - Playing the Dane
Credits
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Producer
- Dyson Lovell
- Cinematographer
- David Watkin
- Screenplay
- Christophe de Vore; Franco Zeffirelli
- Music
- Enrico Morricone
- Costume
- Maurizo Millenotti
- Art Direction
- Michael Lamont
- Cast
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £12.99 (Momentum)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 129 minutes
- Year
- 2005
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £5.99 (4Front)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 129 minutes
- Year
- 2004
Production Company
- Name
Carolco
Distributor
- Name
Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment
- publicity@momentumpictures.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.momentumpictures.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7391 6900
- Fax
- 020 7383 0404
- Address
- Second Floor
184-192 Drummond Street
London
NW1 3HP
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
4 Front Video
- Phone
- 020 7079 6000
- Fax
- 020 7079 6524
- Address
- Universal Pictures Video
Prospect House
Third Floor
80-110 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1HB
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