Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Hamlet (1990 film)

Hamlet is a 1990 drama film based on the Shakespearean tragedy of the same name directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Mel Gibson as the eponymous character. The film also features Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield, Ian Holm, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Dillane, and Nathaniel Parker. It is notable for being the first film from Icon Productions, a company co-founded by Gibson.
                                                                 Theatrical release poster

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Produced by Bruce Davey
Dyson Lovell
Written by Franco Zeffirelli
Christopher De Vore
Based on The play by William Shakespeare
Starring Mel Gibson
Glenn Close
Alan Bates
Paul Scofield
Ian Holm
Helena Bonham Carter
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography David Watkin
Editing by Richard Marden
Studio Nelson Entertainment
Icon Productions
Carolco Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) December 19, 1990 (limited)
January 18, 1991
Running time 130 minutes
Country United States
United Kingdom
France
Language English
Box office $20,710,451

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