Hamlet (2000)

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Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.

• Released: 2000-05-12
• Genres: Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 52m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 145 votes

Directed by Michael Almereyda.

Top cast

• Ethan Hawke as Hamlet
• Kyle MacLachlan as Claudius
• Diane Venora as Gertrude
• Liev Schreiber as Laertes
• Julia Stiles as Ophelia
• Bill Murray as Polonius
• Karl Geary as Horatio
• Steve Zahn as Rosencrantz
• Dechen Thurman as Guildenstern
• Paula Malcomson as Marcella

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Hamlet

• United Kingdom: rent on Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
• Canada: rent on CosmoGo; buy on CosmoGo
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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