The same year DiCaprio appeared in Romeo & Juliet, another tragedy. Then 1 after that, both DiCaprio and Kate Winslet played Titanic, ANOTHER tragedy!
1:01 - I have the impression that some gentlemen in England, now a-bed shall think themselves accursed they were not here and hold their manhoods cheap while any speaks that fought with us upon St. Crispian's day.
For a fascinating read about how this incomparable play came to be written and why its true authorship was hidden away for centuries get hold of "My Dark Lady: Shakespeare's Lost Play" by Dan Walker. This is the story Roland should have shot for "Anonymous."
Kenneth Branagh looks so attractive in this playing Branagh. He looks slimmer than usual and with his bleach blonde hair and soul patch. Don't worry, guys. I'm not a dud just concerned about just looks. I've critically analyzed both this Hamlet version and the Mel Gibson one (not for school but in my own interest). I just happen to be commenting on his looks for this entry.
I am amazed that no-one has spotted this HUGE plothole in Hamlet. The hole is this: why is Claudius king? It should be Hamlet, given that he is the dead king's eldest (only?) son. Even if the Hamburglar is a teenager, he would still be monarch, with Claudius as his Regent. Great play, but the central conceit is based on events that would and could not take place.
@ProjectFlashlight612 Well, Denmark at that time was an elective monarchy I believe, and not a hereditary monarchy. Thus, the ascension was elected by nobles and officials. For whatever reason, in this fictional tale, Claudius was elected to succeed his brother rather than the king's son. Someone would need to clarify that though, because I'm no positive.
@ProjectFlashlight612 Yes, but that's precisely why something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Claudius essentially usurped Hamlet's rightful place as king and must get it back. And it all becomes more complicated when you realize that Fortinbras also has a claim to the throne, and even Laertes has the popular support of Denmark behind him. Four contenders, one crown. Therein lies the drama.
@oancitizen True...but really if Hamlet was about Claudius or Laertes or Fortinbras it would not have nearly the same level of universal appeal. The greatest aspect the play has going for it is Hamlet's private torment. Taking the throne is secondary to avenging his father. If all he wanted was his birthright, he would be a lot less sympathetic as a character.
@oancitizen Woah woah, Hamlet could careless about getting the crown to be king. His goal is to avenge his father's death. Laertes, Fortinbras, and him are all in the same situation because their fathers have been killed. Fortinbras escapes the temptation because of his uncle. Laertes and Hamlet are the only ones to continue on with the task of avenging their fathers. Fortinbras gains the kingdom because he was able to stop himself from seeking revenge.
@CamramanidiotCIA are you retarded, shakespeare wrote hamlet in 1605. ande the lion king is no original either is a adaption of the comic "simba" of Osamu Tezuka
I made a demo torch song about Hamlet’s Ophelia; it’s about the greatness and inevitable tragedy of loving unconditionally in human relationships. I wanna share this for free before I release it in studio version. This is not just for fans of Shakespeare and the theatre; this is for all people who have loved and got their hearts broken in return in 2010.
Check it out in the response of this awesome video or in my channel. Happy New Year Everyone!
we will going to watch this movie next week..and this movie is 50% percent part of the english exam..damn it!..i hope i can watch and listen to it without getting bored..all english 100 students in our university will watch it..
I really hate how they credited all the famous people who had one or two lines and never even mention the guys who played Horatio or Polonius or Laertes, who are actually important roles.
I personally found that the most intriguing part of this version of hamlet, was Derek Jacobi's performance as Claudius. not necessarily as an evil maniacal villain, but more has a good man who is corrupted by his demons. i found that to be truly fascinating, and Ive never been able to watch a different interpretation of the character.
I still like Mel Gigsons better. Kenneth did Much Ado About Nothing very very well though. But Henry V was dull, and drug on forever. It is nice to watch them both though, and then read the play, and get different perspectives on it.
God, I'm all over this thread like a rash! I've been thinking something lately. Unfortunately, my conclusion argues against what I've always considered to be Branagh's inspired relocation of Hamlet into a secular post-Napoleonic Denmark. What I've been thinking is this: why Wittenberg? Why Luther's own university, packed off by his father from Lutheran Denmark? And he comes back into a court and a situation riven with Catholic icons and symbols. Could this lie at the heart of his crisis?
I couldn't disagree more with InsaneJestress. Branagh's version is a brilliant interpretation, the more brilliant for the fact that the language is so beautifully and precisely delivered. It is totally faithful to the text as well: the shadow of Young Fortinbras hangs over Elsinore from the beginning to the end of the play ("...tell me, he that knows, why this same strict and most observant watch so nightly toils the subject of the land..."). The invasion happens. It is not an augmentation.
I saw the play in Stratford, with David Tennant as Hamlet. I know lots of people are all going to think that he can only play the Doctor - but he was the best Hamlet I've ever seen. Although it was cut - a bit - it retained the ESSENCE of Hamlet, which is what I think InsaneJestress is saying. I might not even bother to see this version with all the negative comments about it. I don't want to see my favourite play destroyed.
The scenery, costumes, and special F/X are gorgeous, yes, but the fact is, they overwhelm what is meant to be the main focus: the beautiful words themselves. (Did you know that in Shakespeare's time, the expression "see a play" was not used? People went to "HEAR a play.") Most of the actors cast are wonderful, but not right for the parts they were cast as (with the exception of Derek Jacobi and Robin Williams, who are simply MAGNIFICENT).
Furthermore, the finale is a DISGRACE. I mean, Hamlet is NOT Jack Sparrow! If you don't know what I mean, watch it, paying especially close attention to the bit where he swings on the chandelier rope and where he throws the sword. Hamlet is no hero (he says himself he is not Hercules), he is a sensitive intellectual. And Fortinbras does NOT have a hostile takeover (which kills Osric, for no good reason) in the play. The best thing about this version, in my opinion, is that it is uncut.
By the way, I just wanted to say that I am not one of those stuck-up scholars who insist that everything must be EXACTLY as Shakespeare wrote it. However, I do feel that if the main FEELING of the play is destroyed, it is time to stand up. I beg you all to pardon my many long comments and excuse my ranting; I just get so passionate about Hamlet, which is my favorite play of all time.
FINAL COMMENT FROM ME: If you want to see a beautifully acted version, watch the Ethan Hawke. It is edited (cut practically to ribbons); it is set in modern times (it shows Hamlet on a plane)--and it is much, much better than this. I even don't mind seeing Ethan Hawke as Hamlet, if I compare him to Mel Gibson and Kenneth Branagh, both of whom I've loved in other films (Mel Gibson was great in Lethal Weapon; Kenneth Branagh will always be Henry V to me) but neither of which are right as Hamlet.
P.S. PLEASE DON'T REMOVE MY COMMENTS!!! I know that my opinions are opposite to many of the comments here, but I believe I have a right to have my voice heard, especially considering I never once insulted anyone or used obscenities.
Because it's not your interpretation, doesn't mean it's not a valid interpretation. Shakespeare's characters are so full of contradictions ("Thou wretched, rash intruding fool, farewell! I took thee for thy better" is not a sentiment that befits a sensitive intellectual), and the text itself so packed with antithesis, that there is no "right" interpretation. The interpretation itself is a creative act. The idea of Fortinbras' invasion may not be definitie, but it does fit the text.
I said what I felt, and I welcome other interpretations: I couldn't agree more with the idea that Shakespeare is full of different interpretations, especially Hamlet. That is, in fact, why I believe Hamlet is THE play of plays: Put 10 people in an audience, have them hear Hamlet, and then ask them what the moral is; you will get 10 totally different morals. I was trying to say I PERSONALLY hate this version. I apologize to those who misunderstood, becuase your opinions are just as valid.
I hear you sister! Though I'm forthright in my defence, I admire and appreciate your passion. I'd advise you to avoid any work I make in the future, though -- I'm starting a classical acting MA tomorrow, whilst simultaneously training in circus arts. I've got this crazy notion that you can find a match between the two, without obscuring the text...
Again, beware of getting too attached to one single aspect of Hamlet's nature. The fact that he compares himself to Hercules is in itself significant, and he says two things that colour my opinion of him: "For though I am not splenative and rash, Yet I have something in me dangerous, Which let thy wiseness fear." Also, in response to "You will lose this wager", "I do not think so: since he went into France I have been in continual practice." There is something wild under the scholarly facade.
Actually, this is one of my least favorite adaptations. I've studied the play extensivly, acted in it (as the Ghost, Rosencrantz, and 1st Gravedigger) and seen the three most famous adaptations of our time (namely, this one, the Mel Gibson, and the Ethan Hawke), and in my opinion this movie, though it has a famous cast, sweeping views, and beautiful costumes, is not at all what Shakespeare intended.
You make a good point, but whose to say what Shakespeare intended, he could have never imagined this setting, and therefore you cant really say that he didn't intend for this to happen. but i respect your opinion. I loved this movie, mostly due to performances from Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, Kate Winslet, and Kenneth Branagh. I agree that Micheal Maloney was a tad weak as Laertes, I preferred Liev Shrieber to him, but overall i felt it was a good adaption.
I think it's funny that it has that inspiring Henry V music in the trailer for Hamlet, which is such a downer.
I don't know, I love Hamlet, but the many big names just distracted with their tiny parts and I felt it was too long too watch in movie form--an easier play to read than watch, and it needed an intermission at least.
The Henry V music is so beautiful, that recently they also used it to advertise the "Australia" trailer. And naturally, it was not on the soundtrack at all.
Absolutely! We read the play in my English class then watched this adaption of the movie afterward. I found it helpful to read the lines as the actors spoke them. As jrocknyctube stated, this movie adaption reiterates the play verbatim!
It would be a mistake to discount modern adaptations by directors like Almereyda (Ethan Hawke). We do gain a very different and worth-while perspective from those versions. Not to say this isn't a masterpiece, quite the contrary. Better? Maybe. Different really. A work of art? Certainly.
It appears very victorian, I recall a newspaper, guns and a modern fencing helmet in the film. It is very true to the source, but not to the era it was written in. Watch Zeffareli's for enviromental accurarcy and this for dialog
it's called "St. Crispian's Day" from Kenneth Branagh's 1989 film, Henry V. The score was composed by Patrick Doyle. That piece is also featured in the trailer for the 2008 film "Australia", and used in quite the same way as it is in this "Hamlet" trailer.
The definitive version of Hamlet and one of the best films ever made - Branagh poured his heart and soul into this project and the result is an epic masterpiece. Even non Shakespeare fans can appreciate this.
Forget the Ethan Hawke and Mel Gibson versions, they're not to be taken seriously.
Does anyone know about the song in the FIRST half of the trailer? I know all about the second half and where it's from, but I love that airy theme in the beginning
I pass no judgement on this version of the play, but this TRAILER for this version is the most awful thing I've ever seen! Honestly, it's so cheesy it practically melts off the screen.
And who is that guy who does the voiceover for fingerquotes "heartwarming" film trailers? I want to punch him.
And if it was included in the film it would probably make it longer than "Cleopatra." I really wish there were more features on the DVD including that deleted scene. However ever I was glad just to own it after waiting over a decade.
yeah, the 2-DiscSpecial Edition is worth it, as it includes a feature length commentary from Mr. Branagh & text advisor Professor Russell Jackson (really A MUST-LISTEN for any Shakespeare fan), trailers for other Shakespearean adaptations, a 12-minute Cannes promo for the film & a vintage documentary
"To Be On Camera: A History With Hamlet." There are two other documentaries that were sadly not included on the DVD, but I highly recommend them. Kenneth Branagh is THE BEST.
My theory is that this shot was shot along with all the other quick little snips of Hamlet and Ophelia sleeping together...in the actual play, it's never confirmed whether or not Hamlet and Ophelia slept together, but Branagh implies it with these quick shots of them sleeping together scattered through the film...this shot probably just never ended up being used.
Kenneth Branaugh's version of Hamlet is by far my favourite, I believe he far surpasses Laurence Olivier with his acting quality, and especially in the emotion he evokes. I love the way he directed it, acted in it...I just love it. One of my favourite movies. Bravo.
I love that Branagh took the risk and made this movie...all of the actors astound and the scope and scale of the whole production not only makes it a thoroughly entertaining movie but pays homage to how important the play really is...Hamlet deserves and needs the kind of passion, commitment and effort that Branagh delievers!
Yes, yes, yes! Kenneth Branagh is the best! He is the only director of his generation that can do Shakespeare justice. This film made me cry, and I really don't cry at films!
Does anyone know where I can get the music that plays during the second half of the trailer. I know it's from Henry V. I bought it through itunes but it's not the same. This is much more orchestral and epic.
The same year DiCaprio appeared in Romeo & Juliet, another tragedy. Then 1 after that, both DiCaprio and Kate Winslet played Titanic, ANOTHER tragedy!
aquapendulum 2 weeks ago
anyone know where i can find the scene in the church with the flower petals falling? i want that whole scene.
balancedesign2010 2 weeks ago
One of the best versions ever! I've seen a lot of adaptations of Hamlet, this was the first one during which I've wept.
powe2550 4 weeks ago
Makes me want to applaude even if only a trailer!
Huge movie and huge stageplay,huge Shakespeare!!
Yaddaer 1 month ago
i love it!
Castellana7 2 months ago
i like it!
Guximax 2 months ago
1:01 - I have the impression that some gentlemen in England, now a-bed shall think themselves accursed they were not here and hold their manhoods cheap while any speaks that fought with us upon St. Crispian's day.
TheTrohl 2 months ago
@TheTrohl lol brilliant! had me laughing after 9th word :)
Shreek17 1 month ago
Anyone notice that the music at the end is actually from Henry V?
jeffgrimes9 2 months ago
Seen in glorious 70 millimeter format!
shootzthemoon21 3 months ago
For a fascinating read about how this incomparable play came to be written and why its true authorship was hidden away for centuries get hold of "My Dark Lady: Shakespeare's Lost Play" by Dan Walker. This is the story Roland should have shot for "Anonymous."
MyDarkLadyBook 3 months ago
born on the fourth of july.
NorCal4Life925breh 4 months ago
Rewind the play 5 minuets, because that fat piece of shit was talking, and I couldn't pay attention to what yall was doing....
So rewind the play 5 minuets.......
AND YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP
Randon1928 6 months ago
As interesting as this adaptation of Hamlet can be, the best part of the trailer is the Henry V music!
jedisoldier7 7 months ago 2
@jedisoldier7 Same actor and music lol. Thats how good they both were in Henry V I guess.
leahcimrac 7 months ago
@madalynmarie13 Agreed. Branagh as Benedict and Henry V FTW!
jedisoldier7 7 months ago
Kenneth Branagh looks so attractive in this playing Branagh. He looks slimmer than usual and with his bleach blonde hair and soul patch. Don't worry, guys. I'm not a dud just concerned about just looks. I've critically analyzed both this Hamlet version and the Mel Gibson one (not for school but in my own interest). I just happen to be commenting on his looks for this entry.
themillenia 8 months ago
Kenneth Branagh is a badass. No doubt.
BrotherDamascus 8 months ago
Look for Hollywood to rerelease this soon as: Hamlet 3D
.... sadly, you know they probably will.
WildBill6942 8 months ago
En klassiker!
1973Redwall 9 months ago
@slightlygrouchy - whats the track called
tmnt26 9 months ago
@tmnt26 St. Crispin's Day - The Battle of Agincourt.
irondale37 9 months ago
wat is that song from 1:01 to 1:39
tmnt26 10 months ago
@tmnt26 - It's Patrick Doyle's soundtrack for Branagh's "Henry V" adaptation.
slightlygrouchy 9 months ago
This movie trailer shows too much... -_-
FlashFire20 10 months ago
Somebody PLEASE give me the Music at 00:15 before Peter Cullen chimes in...PLEASE
JonathanisMagnum1985 10 months ago
I am amazed that no-one has spotted this HUGE plothole in Hamlet. The hole is this: why is Claudius king? It should be Hamlet, given that he is the dead king's eldest (only?) son. Even if the Hamburglar is a teenager, he would still be monarch, with Claudius as his Regent. Great play, but the central conceit is based on events that would and could not take place.
ProjectFlashlight612 11 months ago
@ProjectFlashlight612 Well, Denmark at that time was an elective monarchy I believe, and not a hereditary monarchy. Thus, the ascension was elected by nobles and officials. For whatever reason, in this fictional tale, Claudius was elected to succeed his brother rather than the king's son. Someone would need to clarify that though, because I'm no positive.
bugramps 11 months ago
@ProjectFlashlight612 Yes, but that's precisely why something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Claudius essentially usurped Hamlet's rightful place as king and must get it back. And it all becomes more complicated when you realize that Fortinbras also has a claim to the throne, and even Laertes has the popular support of Denmark behind him. Four contenders, one crown. Therein lies the drama.
oancitizen 10 months ago
@oancitizen True...but really if Hamlet was about Claudius or Laertes or Fortinbras it would not have nearly the same level of universal appeal. The greatest aspect the play has going for it is Hamlet's private torment. Taking the throne is secondary to avenging his father. If all he wanted was his birthright, he would be a lot less sympathetic as a character.
SeekerInTheSchy 9 months ago
@oancitizen Woah woah, Hamlet could careless about getting the crown to be king. His goal is to avenge his father's death. Laertes, Fortinbras, and him are all in the same situation because their fathers have been killed. Fortinbras escapes the temptation because of his uncle. Laertes and Hamlet are the only ones to continue on with the task of avenging their fathers. Fortinbras gains the kingdom because he was able to stop himself from seeking revenge.
sil2k8 9 months ago
What music plays at 1:14?
emmecarrd 11 months ago
@emmecarrd - It's from Patrick Doyle's soundtrack for Branagh's "Henry V" movie.
slightlygrouchy 9 months ago
IT KIND OF HAS THE SAME PLOT OF THE LION KING.
cb123ya 11 months ago
@cb123ya No Lion king has the same plot as Hamlet, it came first if u didn't notice....
CamramanidiotCIA 11 months ago 6
@CamramanidiotCIA are you retarded, shakespeare wrote hamlet in 1605. ande the lion king is no original either is a adaption of the comic "simba" of Osamu Tezuka
1Finalxz 1 week ago
great movie
eriksports 1 year ago
Much better cinematic's and acting compared to mel's
dannyboyemo 1 year ago
St. Crispins day - The Battle
Henry V - Patrick Doyle
tim991 1 year ago
That music's from Henry V!
Best movie soundtrack ever!
DerBlitzStag 1 year ago
I made a demo torch song about Hamlet’s Ophelia; it’s about the greatness and inevitable tragedy of loving unconditionally in human relationships. I wanna share this for free before I release it in studio version. This is not just for fans of Shakespeare and the theatre; this is for all people who have loved and got their hearts broken in return in 2010.
Check it out in the response of this awesome video or in my channel. Happy New Year Everyone!
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Please come watch my new Ophelia animation. Look on my channel or search the Youtube search box for "The Ophelia Diaries" ~ I hope you like it.
nanogirl 1 year ago
Playing Claudius for a Shakespearan Festival next month. It's a friggen difficult character to play!
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I love this movie. I've seen it at least 7 times!
jking1974 1 year ago
What a line up.
Blueyedblondeful 1 year ago
Love this movie. Kate Winslet's Ophelia always tends to make me cry.
jawhitfield1992 1 year ago
we will going to watch this movie next week..and this movie is 50% percent part of the english exam..damn it!..i hope i can watch and listen to it without getting bored..all english 100 students in our university will watch it..
btw,nice trailer!..
khagarie18 1 year ago
what is the name of that "opera" song in the background ?
Martine866 1 year ago
@Martine866
Do you mean the music after 1:03?
This is from the soundtrack of "Henry V" by Patrick Doyle, also a film by Kenneth Brannagh. If you don´t know, you have to watch it!
Azzfrazz13 1 year ago
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Azzfrazz13 1 year ago
what is the name of that song in the backround ? sorry my bad english :P
Martine866 1 year ago
I love this movie! No any other versions of Hamlet will EVER beat this one!
necroheartplucker 1 year ago 2
probably the best hamlet adaptation ever!!! kenneth branagh has such a vision and is a true shakespearean trained actor!
megrat06 1 year ago
I freakin love Hamlet! What year is this movie from?
Bortfangirl 1 year ago
@Bortfangirl 1994
kylep92hotmail 1 year ago
@kylep92hotmail Actually in 1996.
TheSympathy11 5 months ago
I really hate how they credited all the famous people who had one or two lines and never even mention the guys who played Horatio or Polonius or Laertes, who are actually important roles.
botticelligal 1 year ago 18
@botticelligal That's true, but if you want people to watch...
schap711 1 year ago
@botticelligal My thought exactly!!!
testing4echo 2 weeks ago
This got nominated for Best Adapted Script at the Oscars
clashrogers 1 year ago
Love this version!
thetigersfavourite 1 year ago
its not his fault this voice over lol.Kids Larry was the man he didnt have a voice over lol.You have to fair its Larrys best film.
Hippy kiy aye ?Hamlet dude lol.
joebstarsurfer 1 year ago
so over the top that it was awesome
Traductus5972 1 year ago
I personally found that the most intriguing part of this version of hamlet, was Derek Jacobi's performance as Claudius. not necessarily as an evil maniacal villain, but more has a good man who is corrupted by his demons. i found that to be truly fascinating, and Ive never been able to watch a different interpretation of the character.
Nelsonhojax15 1 year ago
And featuring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as Ophelia...........
Loobs666 1 year ago 3
I don't normally like Shakespeare taken out of its time period (Elizabethan, if contemporary or European Renaissance
if that's where the Bard set it) but somehow Hamlet in Czarist Russia works.
blackiemittens 1 year ago
Well, it was originally set in Denmark. And Branagh kept it in Denmark.
It never was in traditional Elizabethan Western Europe....
Reaper1Nanashi 1 year ago
Branagh changed the time period though.
familyguyfan505 1 year ago
this movie rocks my world! never like hamlet before but brannaugh is just so amazing
browigurr 1 year ago 2
whats the title of the song on the background??
aaaakemi 2 years ago
"St. Crispin's Day" from the Henry V soundtrack
flupp33 1 year ago
thanks!
aaaakemi 1 year ago
what is the song that plays before St. Crispin's Day?
Nelsonhojax15 1 year ago
@Nelsonhojax15 it's the theme from "Born on the Fourth of July" by John Williams
flupp33 1 year ago
thanks!
Nelsonhojax15 1 year ago
1:27 Rufus Sewell, I guess. One of the best actors I know - he should be more famous, definitely.
PioggiaNelVento 2 years ago
This is the best screen adaptation of Hamlet so far. It was magnificent on the big screen.
jehophus 2 years ago 9
trailers back then weren't very good. No suspense, you pretty much get beaten over the head with it...
DantheDowner 2 years ago 6
I still like Mel Gigsons better. Kenneth did Much Ado About Nothing very very well though. But Henry V was dull, and drug on forever. It is nice to watch them both though, and then read the play, and get different perspectives on it.
alwaysrain85 2 years ago
It's the same music they used on Branagh's Henry V
shaurz 2 years ago
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TRailers back then sucked.
badseed136 2 years ago
You know it going to be a great movie when Optimus Prime is narrating the trailer.
AMOVIEGUY14 2 years ago 129
omg lmfao irl
20282000181826 2 years ago
@AMOVIEGUY14 lmao! I didn't even realize that was him! xDD
dsdude1107 1 year ago
@AMOVIEGUY14 Epic comment is epic.
Vash0Estampida 1 year ago
@AMOVIEGUY14 I actually LOLed. XD
witchygirl333 11 months ago
Damn, I wish I could have seen this on the big screen!
archer1949 2 years ago 3
The music is from Branaugh's earlier production of "Henry V". It plays during the St. Crispian's Day speech.
paperbullet1945 2 years ago
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Effing Branagh! Could Branagh be anymore full of himself??
jeni3r 2 years ago
God, I'm all over this thread like a rash! I've been thinking something lately. Unfortunately, my conclusion argues against what I've always considered to be Branagh's inspired relocation of Hamlet into a secular post-Napoleonic Denmark. What I've been thinking is this: why Wittenberg? Why Luther's own university, packed off by his father from Lutheran Denmark? And he comes back into a court and a situation riven with Catholic icons and symbols. Could this lie at the heart of his crisis?
mantisrob 2 years ago
I couldn't disagree more with InsaneJestress. Branagh's version is a brilliant interpretation, the more brilliant for the fact that the language is so beautifully and precisely delivered. It is totally faithful to the text as well: the shadow of Young Fortinbras hangs over Elsinore from the beginning to the end of the play ("...tell me, he that knows, why this same strict and most observant watch so nightly toils the subject of the land..."). The invasion happens. It is not an augmentation.
mantisrob 2 years ago
I saw the play in Stratford, with David Tennant as Hamlet. I know lots of people are all going to think that he can only play the Doctor - but he was the best Hamlet I've ever seen. Although it was cut - a bit - it retained the ESSENCE of Hamlet, which is what I think InsaneJestress is saying. I might not even bother to see this version with all the negative comments about it. I don't want to see my favourite play destroyed.
GIANTclaaam 2 years ago
errr.. nice music score from Born on th4 th of July.. and Austrilia lol... ripp off lol..
but good movie :)
raiders2000 2 years ago
i want to marry this movie
JethroQ 2 years ago 3
i want to marry this movie aswell . <3
PinkAndBlackkk 2 years ago
@PinkAndBlackkk a movie with two spouses!! he
karenteacher2008 1 year ago
This is amazing.
Sithpenguinlord 2 years ago 2
The scenery, costumes, and special F/X are gorgeous, yes, but the fact is, they overwhelm what is meant to be the main focus: the beautiful words themselves. (Did you know that in Shakespeare's time, the expression "see a play" was not used? People went to "HEAR a play.") Most of the actors cast are wonderful, but not right for the parts they were cast as (with the exception of Derek Jacobi and Robin Williams, who are simply MAGNIFICENT).
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
Furthermore, the finale is a DISGRACE. I mean, Hamlet is NOT Jack Sparrow! If you don't know what I mean, watch it, paying especially close attention to the bit where he swings on the chandelier rope and where he throws the sword. Hamlet is no hero (he says himself he is not Hercules), he is a sensitive intellectual. And Fortinbras does NOT have a hostile takeover (which kills Osric, for no good reason) in the play. The best thing about this version, in my opinion, is that it is uncut.
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
By the way, I just wanted to say that I am not one of those stuck-up scholars who insist that everything must be EXACTLY as Shakespeare wrote it. However, I do feel that if the main FEELING of the play is destroyed, it is time to stand up. I beg you all to pardon my many long comments and excuse my ranting; I just get so passionate about Hamlet, which is my favorite play of all time.
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
FINAL COMMENT FROM ME: If you want to see a beautifully acted version, watch the Ethan Hawke. It is edited (cut practically to ribbons); it is set in modern times (it shows Hamlet on a plane)--and it is much, much better than this. I even don't mind seeing Ethan Hawke as Hamlet, if I compare him to Mel Gibson and Kenneth Branagh, both of whom I've loved in other films (Mel Gibson was great in Lethal Weapon; Kenneth Branagh will always be Henry V to me) but neither of which are right as Hamlet.
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
P.S. PLEASE DON'T REMOVE MY COMMENTS!!! I know that my opinions are opposite to many of the comments here, but I believe I have a right to have my voice heard, especially considering I never once insulted anyone or used obscenities.
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
Because it's not your interpretation, doesn't mean it's not a valid interpretation. Shakespeare's characters are so full of contradictions ("Thou wretched, rash intruding fool, farewell! I took thee for thy better" is not a sentiment that befits a sensitive intellectual), and the text itself so packed with antithesis, that there is no "right" interpretation. The interpretation itself is a creative act. The idea of Fortinbras' invasion may not be definitie, but it does fit the text.
mantisrob 2 years ago
I said what I felt, and I welcome other interpretations: I couldn't agree more with the idea that Shakespeare is full of different interpretations, especially Hamlet. That is, in fact, why I believe Hamlet is THE play of plays: Put 10 people in an audience, have them hear Hamlet, and then ask them what the moral is; you will get 10 totally different morals. I was trying to say I PERSONALLY hate this version. I apologize to those who misunderstood, becuase your opinions are just as valid.
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
I'd also like to add that I did, of course, summarize who I believe Hamlet is, and that there is much more to how I see him than I said.
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
I hear you sister! Though I'm forthright in my defence, I admire and appreciate your passion. I'd advise you to avoid any work I make in the future, though -- I'm starting a classical acting MA tomorrow, whilst simultaneously training in circus arts. I've got this crazy notion that you can find a match between the two, without obscuring the text...
mantisrob 2 years ago
Again, beware of getting too attached to one single aspect of Hamlet's nature. The fact that he compares himself to Hercules is in itself significant, and he says two things that colour my opinion of him: "For though I am not splenative and rash, Yet I have something in me dangerous, Which let thy wiseness fear." Also, in response to "You will lose this wager", "I do not think so: since he went into France I have been in continual practice." There is something wild under the scholarly facade.
mantisrob 2 years ago
Actually, this is one of my least favorite adaptations. I've studied the play extensivly, acted in it (as the Ghost, Rosencrantz, and 1st Gravedigger) and seen the three most famous adaptations of our time (namely, this one, the Mel Gibson, and the Ethan Hawke), and in my opinion this movie, though it has a famous cast, sweeping views, and beautiful costumes, is not at all what Shakespeare intended.
InsaneJestress 2 years ago
You make a good point, but whose to say what Shakespeare intended, he could have never imagined this setting, and therefore you cant really say that he didn't intend for this to happen. but i respect your opinion. I loved this movie, mostly due to performances from Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, Kate Winslet, and Kenneth Branagh. I agree that Micheal Maloney was a tad weak as Laertes, I preferred Liev Shrieber to him, but overall i felt it was a good adaption.
Nelsonhojax15 1 year ago
No Oscars for any of the acting? That's a disgrace and a half. Branagh, Jacobi, Crystal, and Christie were all Oscar worthy
Lamporre 2 years ago 3
the narrator for this trailer, im not sure but pretty positive is peter cullen. whos that you ask? hes the voice of optimus prime OOHHH YEAH!
paulpanhook 2 years ago
hello,
someone knows tell me the title of the soundtrack of this trailer, I have the soundtrack of "Hamlet" but this is not inserted.
narastefano 2 years ago
It's the theme for 'Born on the Fourth of July' by John Williams.
beauvoir2 2 years ago
At least from 1:02 on it's Patrick Doyle's score for Henry V! Another GREAT ONE from Kenneth Branagh.
GliGermany 2 years ago 2
best hamlet movie.
the rest suck.
omfgNinjadude 2 years ago 5
It would have been better set in medieval times like the play. A 19th Century Hamlet is jarringly out of sync with the play.
DonJulioBlanco2002 2 years ago
The play wasn't set in medieval times, it was set in the renaissance.
PuissantAlgernon 2 years ago
No,it was set in medieval times,the 9th century to be exact..
bawoman 2 years ago
man, it took half the trailor to mention all the big names !!!
but Kenneth is amazing XD
lemongirlohyeah 2 years ago 3
I think it's funny that it has that inspiring Henry V music in the trailer for Hamlet, which is such a downer.
I don't know, I love Hamlet, but the many big names just distracted with their tiny parts and I felt it was too long too watch in movie form--an easier play to read than watch, and it needed an intermission at least.
MyName42 2 years ago
The Henry V music is so beautiful, that recently they also used it to advertise the "Australia" trailer. And naturally, it was not on the soundtrack at all.
Aeromachines 2 years ago
does anyone know what that score is called?thank you
ahhhsagar 2 years ago
the entire royal family dies in the end
studyboy2007 2 years ago
I thought that the nineteenth century costumes was an interesting way to present the play.
beauvoir2 2 years ago 5
no, it would not
unmpo20 2 years ago
I need to read this play in two weeks for an assignment but am severely pressed for time. Would watching this adaptation do the play justice?
Syzhi 2 years ago 4
YES. It's true to the source, not one word missing.
(Just remember the costumes and sets don't reflect the original time period!)
jrocknyctube 2 years ago 6
Absolutely! We read the play in my English class then watched this adaption of the movie afterward. I found it helpful to read the lines as the actors spoke them. As jrocknyctube stated, this movie adaption reiterates the play verbatim!
Zimmyness66 2 years ago 3
even when she was really young, Kate winslet knows what movies to be in... gosh such a great actress....
gos11387 2 years ago 2
It would be a mistake to discount modern adaptations by directors like Almereyda (Ethan Hawke). We do gain a very different and worth-while perspective from those versions. Not to say this isn't a masterpiece, quite the contrary. Better? Maybe. Different really. A work of art? Certainly.
stratocaster032 2 years ago
I noticed a train and the buildings looked more recent then then. When does this version take place? Email me.
starwarsfan64 2 years ago
It appears very victorian, I recall a newspaper, guns and a modern fencing helmet in the film. It is very true to the source, but not to the era it was written in. Watch Zeffareli's for enviromental accurarcy and this for dialog
DB3457 2 years ago
So what is the music than, that is in the second half of the trailer. Does anyone know?
handsomedan 2 years ago
it's called "St. Crispian's Day" from Kenneth Branagh's 1989 film, Henry V. The score was composed by Patrick Doyle. That piece is also featured in the trailer for the 2008 film "Australia", and used in quite the same way as it is in this "Hamlet" trailer.
swimchick18 2 years ago
Beautiful, thanks. It's a 15 minute piece!!
Great handle by the way. . .
handsomedan 2 years ago
It's from Henry V -- also by Patrick Doyle
jaxhead 2 years ago
ours is better
bronco619 3 years ago
The definitive version of Hamlet and one of the best films ever made - Branagh poured his heart and soul into this project and the result is an epic masterpiece. Even non Shakespeare fans can appreciate this.
Forget the Ethan Hawke and Mel Gibson versions, they're not to be taken seriously.
JayArgonaut 3 years ago 4
the 2 disc dvd is the 242min one right?
the 4 hour version?
londonchick103 3 years ago
Does anyone know about the song in the FIRST half of the trailer? I know all about the second half and where it's from, but I love that airy theme in the beginning
YeaDefProductions 3 years ago
It's "Main Theme" from the "Born on the Fourth of July" soundtrack, by John Williams
NapalmPizza0617 3 years ago
I think it's John Williams' "Born of the 4th of July". It's a long score, but that part is in there. I'm pretty sure.
DaChoosiestBeggarer 3 years ago
Is the second half from Henry V?
HandsomeTaylor 3 years ago
I pass no judgement on this version of the play, but this TRAILER for this version is the most awful thing I've ever seen! Honestly, it's so cheesy it practically melts off the screen.
And who is that guy who does the voiceover for fingerquotes "heartwarming" film trailers? I want to punch him.
boiledelephant 3 years ago 4
my fav version of hamlet =)
pinkindia983 3 years ago
why's that shot at 0:09 not in the movie? why didn't Branagh talk about it in the DVD commentary? why was it deleted from the movie?
ShakespeareHamlet 3 years ago
That's an interesting question. "...and palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss."
mom63423 3 years ago
and one that i'd like an answer to.
ShakespeareHamlet 3 years ago
And if it was included in the film it would probably make it longer than "Cleopatra." I really wish there were more features on the DVD including that deleted scene. However ever I was glad just to own it after waiting over a decade.
imbuemyblue 3 years ago
yeah, the 2-DiscSpecial Edition is worth it, as it includes a feature length commentary from Mr. Branagh & text advisor Professor Russell Jackson (really A MUST-LISTEN for any Shakespeare fan), trailers for other Shakespearean adaptations, a 12-minute Cannes promo for the film & a vintage documentary
"To Be On Camera: A History With Hamlet." There are two other documentaries that were sadly not included on the DVD, but I highly recommend them. Kenneth Branagh is THE BEST.
ShakespeareHamlet 3 years ago
Are the other two documentaries you mention readily available? The ones that are not on the DVD?
imbuemyblue 3 years ago
not that I know of. Only available on YouTube.
ShakespeareHamlet 3 years ago
My theory is that this shot was shot along with all the other quick little snips of Hamlet and Ophelia sleeping together...in the actual play, it's never confirmed whether or not Hamlet and Ophelia slept together, but Branagh implies it with these quick shots of them sleeping together scattered through the film...this shot probably just never ended up being used.
jbender23 2 years ago
damn it. HATE it when that happens.
ShakespeareHamlet 2 years ago
Awesome film, best version of Hamlet. Thanks for posting.
D2Bennet 3 years ago 3
Kenneth Branaugh's version of Hamlet is by far my favourite, I believe he far surpasses Laurence Olivier with his acting quality, and especially in the emotion he evokes. I love the way he directed it, acted in it...I just love it. One of my favourite movies. Bravo.
thetosman 3 years ago 9
I absolutely agree; though Sir Laurence Olivier was also very good, Branagh is better.
ShakespeareHamlet 3 years ago
I absolutely agree. This version really captures, and keeps my attention. I absolutely love this version. I wish I could have seen this in theatres.
PinkAndBlackkk 2 years ago 2
what is the song that plays at the end of the trailer? is it on the hamlet ost?
Cusson 3 years ago
its the battle of st crispins day, its on the henry V soundtrack, also by patrick doyle.
dennis13spartan 3 years ago
I love kenneth branagh...i prefer him over mel gibson because it make hamlet come to life...he does wonders for this man
Flareblade1000 3 years ago 9
I love that Branagh took the risk and made this movie...all of the actors astound and the scope and scale of the whole production not only makes it a thoroughly entertaining movie but pays homage to how important the play really is...Hamlet deserves and needs the kind of passion, commitment and effort that Branagh delievers!
ShakespeareSpaz 3 years ago 6
Great movie
Awesome actor
Bravo!!!!
fisf33 3 years ago 3
Riescono a rendere un americanata pure questo film con questo trailer
arwendepp 3 years ago
amazing movie!
amazing acting!
Amazing lol
steelerfan504 3 years ago 4
This is sooo much better than that Mel Gibson effort! doncha think ?
clearly 3 years ago 6
Yes, yes, yes! Kenneth Branagh is the best! He is the only director of his generation that can do Shakespeare justice. This film made me cry, and I really don't cry at films!
ilovemuchado 3 years ago
It's the greatest Shakespeare adaptation ever.
It's a fucking shame that Branagh wasn't even nominated for Best Actor, his performance as Hamlet was way better than the nominees.
foda23 3 years ago 5
That's because Oscars are not judged by talent unfortunatly. It's a shame though yes.
Stickykeys09 3 years ago
This has to be the best version of Hamlet ever created. Kenneth Branagh is such a good actor and director
ilovemuchado 3 years ago 5
im pretty sure the songs by patrick doyle but i dunno wat its called ive been tring to find it everywhere
suzyQ0123 3 years ago
Does anyone know where I can get the music that plays during the second half of the trailer. I know it's from Henry V. I bought it through itunes but it's not the same. This is much more orchestral and epic.
mcfeverish 3 years ago
I'm guessing that it's not on the Hamlet soundtrack?
peeron 3 years ago
No, because it's not from Hamlet. It's just used in the trailer. As Mcfeverish said, it's from Branagh's previous film, Henry V.
ryantmurphy87 3 years ago
what is the actual name of the track in the second half of the trailer, the one people say is on the Henry V soundtrack?
Genesis28v12 3 years ago
The track is called - "St. Crispin's Day/The Battle of Agincourt", number 10 on the Henry V soundtrack.
Whovian2711 3 years ago
I love this movie!!! and Hamlet has to be the best play ever! (As an added bonus Kenneth Branagh and Rufus Sewell are in it!)
Buttercup531 3 years ago 2