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Hamlet [DVD] [1980]

DVD ~ BBC Classic Shakespeare
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Hamlet [DVD] [1980] 4.0 out of 5 stars (7)
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  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 23 Aug 2004
  • Run Time: 214 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001Y9Z4C
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,785 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The highly acclaimed TV broadcast of Shakespeare's play, with Derek Jacobi in the role of Prince of Denmark.

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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jacobi - the best Hamlet, 31 Mar 2005
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Of all the Hamlets - Jacobi is the best. One of the few actors talented enough to make Shakespeare accessible. The humour, humanity, passion and force of his performance will probably not be excelled. Overall, this production has minimalistic settings allowing the quality cast to shine.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jacobi Superb, 28 Jan 2007
There can be no such thing as a definitve Hamlet, but Derek Jacobi gives my favourite performance available on DVD. Full of humour and humanity it's a superb performance. The production is typical of the BBC Sakespeare series - a bit creaky and not exactly adventurous, but "the play's the thing." Very good support from Patrick Stewart, as a sympathetic(!) Claudius, and Claire Bloom is gorgeous enough to bring oedipal thoughts to any of her sons. The only disappointment in the cast is Lalla Ward who seems overpowered as Ophelia.
Overall probably only worth 4 stars but the extra one is for Jacobi.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb performance by Jacobi, 5 Oct 2008
We're fortunate to have this record of Jacobi's Hamlet as his is one of the greatest ever performacers of this role. The setting and filming techniques have dated, and some of the supporting players are disappointing, but Jacobi's performance remains exceptionally compelling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars the definitive hamlet- at least for me!
I have to agree with some of the less favourable reviews here- the production has definitely aged and not aged well as it is very static to watch. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Harriet Vane

2.0 out of 5 stars To be or not to be...
Well I be bored rigid watching Derek driveling on in this on. I couldn't wait till they finally did him in. not soon enough for my money. What pompous affectation! Read more
Published 22 months ago by ms kitka

3.0 out of 5 stars What would he do had he the motive and the cue for passion that i have?
Excellent. Derek Jacobi is clearly a Shakepeare fan himself, but oh my, sitting through nearly four hours of his whiny voice and stressed words is near enough unbearable. Read more
Published on 8 May 2006 by Bionic Reviwer

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
Well, as far as Hamlet productions go this isn't half bad. The acting is of high calibre (particularly 'Laertes'), though the set has aged badly. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2006

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