Hamlet

Where to Watch Hamlet (1996) (Legally)

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
Dec 25, 1996 US 242 min PG
7.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
511 votes
Drama
Where can I watch “Hamlet” legally?
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Where to watch “Hamlet” (1996) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1996), without spoilers.

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 242 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.3/10 from about 511 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

mother, denmark, loss of loved one, prince, based on play or musical, madness, aggressive, complex, antagonistic

Official trailer

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Plot

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

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Main cast

Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
as Prince Hamlet
Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
as King Claudius
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet
as Ophelia
Julie Christie
Julie Christie
as Gertrude
Richard Briers
Richard Briers
as Polonius
Nicholas Farrell
Nicholas Farrell
as Horatio
Rufus Sewell
Rufus Sewell
as Fortinbras
Reece Dinsdale
Reece Dinsdale
as Guildenstern
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
as Rosencrantz
Michael Maloney
Michael Maloney
as Laertes