Hamlet (1990 film)

Hamlet
Hamlet
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Franco Zeffirelli
Written by	Franco Zeffirelli; Christopher De Vore
Based on	Hamlet; by William Shakespeare
Produced by	Bruce Davey; Dyson Lovell
Starring	Mel Gibson; Glenn Close; Alan Bates; Paul Scofield; Ian Holm; Helena Bonham Carter;
Cinematography	David Watkin
Edited by	Richard Marden
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Production; companies	Nelson Entertainment; Icon Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. ; (North America); Guild Film Distribution; (United Kingdom); Carolco International ; (United Kingdom, France and Italy); Sovereign Pictures ; (International);
Release dates	19 December 1990 (limited); 18 January 1991 (wide);
Running time	134 minutes
Countries	United States; United Kingdom; Italy
Language	English
Budget	£12.6 million
Box office	$22.3 million (US/UK)

Hamlet is a 1990 drama film based on the Shakespearean tragedy of the same name, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Mel Gibson as the eponymous character. The film also features Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield, Ian Holm, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Dillane, and Nathaniel Parker. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy, the film was the first produced by Icon Productions, a company co-founded by Gibson.

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