Hamlet (1996)

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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

• Released: 1996-12-25
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 4h 2m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 528 votes

Directed by Kenneth Branagh.

Top cast

• Kenneth Branagh as Prince Hamlet
• Derek Jacobi as King Claudius
• Kate Winslet as Ophelia
• Julie Christie as Gertrude
• Richard Briers as Polonius
• Nicholas Farrell as Horatio
• Rufus Sewell as Fortinbras
• Reece Dinsdale as Guildenstern
• Timothy Spall as Rosencrantz
• Michael Maloney as Laertes

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Where to watch Hamlet

• United States: stream on Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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