Hamlet

2018

Action / Drama

2
IMDb Rating 8.5/10 10 630 630

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Director

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Rhodri Huw

Top cast

Andrew Scott Photo
Andrew Scott as Hamlet
David Rintoul Photo
David Rintoul as Ghost / Player King
Jessica Brown Findlay Photo
Jessica Brown Findlay as Ophelia
Peter Wight Photo
Peter Wight as Polonius
720p.WEB
1.72 GB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
us  
25 fps
3 hr 11 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by JacopoBearzatti 10 / 10

Generational Acting by Andrew Scott

I've tried to get into Shakespeare multiple times, but I could never really do it. Not only was it hard for me to understand some of the lines, but most of the time, it all just seemed too... theatrical. I'd also brushed off modern interpretations of Hamlet before, because to me, they previously seemed less... authentic.However, I opened my mind and watched this show, and here's what I have to say:Andrew Scott and co. Pushed the boundaries of interpreting Hamlet's tragedy-and it paid off very well.Scott doesn't portray Hamlet as just a tragic, brooding prince. He doesn't depict him as either fully sane or insane. He portrays Hamlet as human-and he does it exceptionally well. He brings out Hamlet as a grieving son, a maddened and introspective prince, a betrayed and lonely man, and an intelligent, vengeful strategist. There are so many layers and depths to unpack in Andrew Scott's interpretation, and he portrays the Prince of Denmark in a way that is so visceral, using not just his voice but his entire body. Despite Shakespeare's complex use of language, it never came off as pretentious or difficult to follow.And it's not just Andrew Scott's Hamlet that's special. The entire cast understood their assignments, and every single actor delivered with equally powerful performances.I now understand what the rave is about, and why so many people claim Hamlet to be one of the greatest literary characters ever created. It's thanks to the talented actors and actresses involved in this production that each of their respective characters wasn't just brought to the stage-but brought to life.No scene or moment felt wasted. No dialogue was stretched too long. No character felt like a caricature. Gertrude didn't feel like just a cruel mother. Ophelia's part didn't feel like tragedy for tragedy's sake. Polonius didn't feel like just an important piece to the plot. Hamlet's dynamics with every single character in the story felt alive and real. The few hilarious moments hit. The intense moments made me sweat. The introspective moments made me reflect. And the sad moments made me weep.Everyone understood the job and brought to life what is, arguably-in my opinion-probably the most human interpretation of Hamlet of all time.Masterpiece. 10/10.
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Reviewed by ayshaorouge 10 / 10

A Brilliant Hamlet

Unlike a lot of the pretentious Shakespeare plays, almeida's Hamlet is stagecraft and magic. The acting is superb in it, making the old words and the modern dress match perfectly, so that we know exactly what the actors are saying, even if we do not understand it literally.

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