Hamlet (2000)
Director
Michael Almereyda
Main cast
Ethan Hawke; Kyle MacLachlan; Diane Venora; Sam Shepard; Julia Stiles
Genres
Drama
Description
Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.
Michael Almereyda
Main cast
Ethan Hawke; Kyle MacLachlan; Diane Venora; Sam Shepard; Julia Stiles
Genres
Drama
Description
Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.
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