I studied Hamlet for A-level English Literature and really enjoyed it. As part of the course, we got to see it performed live and watched several film versions of it, all of which were very good.
A while after I finished studying, I heard there was a new film version out, starring Australian pretty boy, Mel Gibson, in the title role. I had thoughts of Hollywoodisms, American accents and the ripping apart of the beautiful Shakespearian language - but I needn't have worried.
Hamlet is played wonderfully well by Mel Gibson, proving he can act after all ! Glenn Close is a very good Gertrude, as mad as you would expect and Helena Bonham-Carter is an inspiring Ophelia.
The film is superb - well acted, well directed, beautiful to watch and a very faithful interpretation of the original text. The sort of film that brings Shakespeare to life for A-level students.
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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: Some interesting touches; in general cleverly woven (if sometimes a little obvious) into modern-day Manhattan Disadvantages: Nothing really new here, Hawke is annoyingly self-indulgent
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