Stars: Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Shepard, Bill Murray, Diane Venora, Julia Stiles, Liev Schreiber, Karl Geary, Steve Zahn

Director: Michael Almereyda

Summary: A new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet set in modern day New York which tells the story of Hamlet, a young filmmaker. His uncle Claudius takes control of the family business when he marries Hamlet's widowed mother. Hamlet learns that his father was murdered by Claudius and soon he has revenge on his mind...

Ethan Hawke stars in this modern update of Shakespeare's classic play. He portrays a young filmmaker in New York City who struggles to gain power of his deceased father's company, even as the new boss (Kyle MacLachlan) manages to take total control of the proceedings. Michael Almereyda's (NADJA) film is another stylized adaptation of the Bard's words, featuring standout performances by the entire cast. For other modern Shakespeare adaptations, see Baz Luhrmann's ROMEO AND JULIET and Julie Taymor's TITUS.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Theatrical Trailer
Year:	2000
Release Date:	February 3, 2003
Runtime:	106 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C C D 9433
Label:	Film Four Distributors
Keywords:	Classic, Book, General, Wide, Screen, Hamlet, Drama, Based
Genre:	Drama