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‘Hamlet’ has the kind of power, energy and excitement that movies can truly exploit,” actor/director Kenneth Branagh says. In this first full-text film of William Shakespeare’s play – shot on 65mm film and exhibited in Panavision Super 70, power surges through every scene. The timeless tale of murder, corruption and revenge is reset in a lavish 19th-century world, using sprawling Blenheim Palace as Elsinore and staging much of the action in mirrored, gold-filled interiors. A landmark cast (Julie Christie, Kate Winslet, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Charlton Heston and more) , the excitement of the Bard’s words and an energetic filmmaking style lift the story from its often shadowy ambiance to fully-lit pageantry and rage. Audio Commentary, Featurette, Trailers, Language: English, Subtitles: English, Spanish, French. Introduction by Director/Star Kenneth Branagh; “To Be on Camera: A History with ‘Hamlet'”; 1996 Cannes Film Festival Promo.
