Hamlet (1996 : Kenneth Branagh) [videorecording] / Castle Rock Entertainment presents ; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh
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FilmPublisher number: C2683 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, ©2007Edition: Two-disc special edDescription: 2 videodiscs (242 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: 1419849727; 9781419849725Other title: Container title : William Shakespeare's HamletSubject(s): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations | Hamlet (Legendary character) -- Drama | Murder victims' families -- Drama | Fathers -- Death -- Drama | Princes -- Drama | Revenge -- Drama | Denmark -- DramaGenre/Form: Film adaptations. | Fiction films. | Feature films. | Historical films. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Production credits: Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, Neil Farrell ; music, Patrick Doyle ; "In pace" performed by Placido Domingo ; production designer, Tim HarveyCast: Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams, Kate WinsletSummary: In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing
Disc 1. Strange eruption -- Implements of war -- Greetings Norway, godspeed Laertes -- More than kin, less than kind -- Solid flesh, wicked speed -- Foul deeds will rise -- Advice between siblings -- To thine own self -- Tender yourself more dearly -- Beckoning figure -- Thy father's spirit -- By a brother's hand -- Son's oath -- Time out of joint -- Arrangement with Reynaldo -- Mad for Ophelia's love? -- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern -- Well-ended Norway business -- Method in his madness -- What a piece of work -- Anticipating the players -- Welcome, masters -- First player's speech -- The play's the thing -- Ruse involving Ophelia -- To be or not to be -- Get thee to a nunnery -- Madness in great ones -- Advice to the players -- Advice to Horatio -- Dumb show -- Undying love -- Knavish piece of work -- Not to be played upon -- Very witching time of night -- Pangs of conscience -- Intruder's death -- Words like daggers -- Visitation -- Cruel to be kind -- Aftermath of a heavy deed -- Bloody from this time
Disc 2. Pretty Ophelia -- Poison of deep grief -- Bouquet of air -- Letters from abroad -- Plot against Hamlet -- Fall into the weeping brook -- Churchyard conversation -- Alas, poor Yorick -- Rivals over an open grave -- Change in plans -- Osric delivers a challenge -- The readiness is all -- Rules of the game -- Palpable hits, poisoned wine -- Death to three schemers -- The rest is silence -- Fortinbras and the ambassador -- A dynasty shattered -- End credits
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | DVD/822.33/HAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844500040080 |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996
Based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare
Disc 1. Strange eruption -- Implements of war -- Greetings Norway, godspeed Laertes -- More than kin, less than kind -- Solid flesh, wicked speed -- Foul deeds will rise -- Advice between siblings -- To thine own self -- Tender yourself more dearly -- Beckoning figure -- Thy father's spirit -- By a brother's hand -- Son's oath -- Time out of joint -- Arrangement with Reynaldo -- Mad for Ophelia's love? -- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern -- Well-ended Norway business -- Method in his madness -- What a piece of work -- Anticipating the players -- Welcome, masters -- First player's speech -- The play's the thing -- Ruse involving Ophelia -- To be or not to be -- Get thee to a nunnery -- Madness in great ones -- Advice to the players -- Advice to Horatio -- Dumb show -- Undying love -- Knavish piece of work -- Not to be played upon -- Very witching time of night -- Pangs of conscience -- Intruder's death -- Words like daggers -- Visitation -- Cruel to be kind -- Aftermath of a heavy deed -- Bloody from this time
Disc 2. Pretty Ophelia -- Poison of deep grief -- Bouquet of air -- Letters from abroad -- Plot against Hamlet -- Fall into the weeping brook -- Churchyard conversation -- Alas, poor Yorick -- Rivals over an open grave -- Change in plans -- Osric delivers a challenge -- The readiness is all -- Rules of the game -- Palpable hits, poisoned wine -- Death to three schemers -- The rest is silence -- Fortinbras and the ambassador -- A dynasty shattered -- End credits
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, Neil Farrell ; music, Patrick Doyle ; "In pace" performed by Placido Domingo ; production designer, Tim Harvey
Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing
MPAA rating: PG-13; some violent images and sexuality
DVD-video; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; dual-layer
English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing impaired
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