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Title:
Hamlet [DVD]
JLCTITLE245:
[DVD] / Castle Rock Entertainment presents ; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Uniform Title:
Hamlet (Motion picture : 1996)
Edition:
Two-disc special ed.
Publication Information:
Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, ©2007, ©1996.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (242 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781419849725
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996.

Based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare.
Abstract:
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG-13; some violent images and sexuality.
Geographic Term:
Added Corporate Author:
Added Title:
To be on camera : a history with Hamlet.
Added Title Contained Works:
Hamlet [1996 : Branagh]
Restrictions on Access:
Educational and home use only.
Variant Title:
Title on disc and container: William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Contents:
Disc 1. Strange eruption -- Implements of war -- Greetings Norway, godspeed Laertes -- More than kin, less than kind -- Solid flesh, wicked speed -- Foul deeds will rise -- Advice between siblings -- To thine own self -- Tender yourself more dearly -- Beckoning figure -- Thy father's spirit -- By a brother's hand -- Son's oath -- Time out of joint -- Arrangement with Reynaldo -- Mad for Ophelia's love? -- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern -- Well-ended Norway business -- Method in his madness -- What a piece of work -- Anticipating the players -- Welcome, masters -- First player's speech -- The play's the thing -- Ruse involving Ophelia -- To be or not to be -- Get thee to a nunnery -- Madness in great ones -- Advice to the players -- Advice to Horatio -- Dumb show -- Undying love -- Knavish piece of work -- Not to be played upon -- Very witching time of night -- Pangs of conscience -- Intruder's death -- Words like daggers -- Visitation -- Cruel to be kind -- Aftermath of a heavy deed -- Bloody from this time.

Disc 2. Pretty Ophelia -- Poison of deep grief -- Bouquet of air -- Letters from abroad -- Plot against Hamlet -- Fall into the weeping brook -- Churchyard conversation -- Alas, poor Yorick -- Rivals over an open grave -- Change in plans -- Osric delivers a challenge -- The readiness is all -- Rules of the game -- Palpable hits, poisoned wine -- Death to three schemers -- The rest is silence -- Fortinbras and the ambassador -- A dynasty shattered -- End credits.
Credits:
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, Neil Farrell ; music, Patrick Doyle ; "In pace" performed by Placido Domingo ; production designer, Tim Harvey ; costume designer, Alexandra Byrne.
Performer:
Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet.
Technical Details:
DVD-video; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; dual-layer.
Language:
English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hard-of-hearing.
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