Hamlet (2000)
Modern-day New York City adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder.
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Director:
Michael AlmereydaWriters:
William Shakespeare (play), Michael Almereyda (screen adaptation)All Cast & Crew
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When Hamlet stops the limo after deciding not to kill his uncle, Claudius, he exits at a theater billing the Best Musical of 1998 - the live-action stage version of "The Lion King". "The Lion King" is reportedly inspired by "Hamlet".
Quotes
Ghost:
I am thy father's spirit.
Goofs
In his soliloquy, Hamlet says "The undiscovered country to whose bourn /No traveler returns." Shakespeare wrote, "The undiscovered country *from* whose bourn /No traveler returns," i.e. no one comes back from the next life to tell us what it's like.
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Cool PoolWritten and Performed by William Mays (as Bill Mays)
Published by No Blooze Music (ASCAP)
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Genres
Drama | Romance | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
23 June 2000Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$62,253 14 May 2000
Gross USA:
$1,577,287
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,046,433
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