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Hamlet [DVD] [2009]

David Tennant , Patrick Stewart , Gregory Doran    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: David Tennant, Patrick Stewart, Penny Downie, Mariah Gale, Edward Bennett
  • Directors: Gregory Doran
  • Writers: William Shakespeare
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen, Dolby, Digital Sound, Colour
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 2entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Jan 2010
  • Run Time: 182 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002PXHRFQ
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,046 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Director Gregory Doran’s modern-dress Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company features David Tennant’s thrilling, mercurial and often very funny central performance.

This visually sumptuous screen version, filmed on location with the original stage cast, captures the atmosphere and excitement of the critically acclaimed production. Patrick Stewart won an Olivier Award for his performance as Claudius, King of Denmark. Penny Downie plays Hamlet’s mother Gertrude and Mariah Gale is the tragic Ophelia. Edward Bennett is Ophelia’s avenging brother Laertes, and Oliver Ford Davies takes the role of their father Polonius.

Special Features
  • Audio Commentary with Gregory Doran, Sebastian Grant and Chris Seager
  • The Making of Hamlet

Product Description

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: David Tennant stars as Hamlet. Tennant is joined by fellow cast members from the popular Royal Shakespeare Company production, including Patrick Stewart as Claudius. Tennant won a great deal of praise and accolades for his role in the Shakespeare play with The Guardian referring to the Scot as, "the greatest Hamlet of his generation." In this Royal Shakespeare Company production, the titular prince of Denmark, returns home to his family's castle of Elsinore after years of attending school in Germany to find out his father has died and his uncle Claudius is the new king. To make matters worse, Claudius has married Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude, whom he has unusually strong feelings for. Hamlet is visited by his father's ghost, who asks him to seek revenge for his murder. ...Hamlet (2009)

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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars To buy or not to buy 2 Jan 2010
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I would say ,it is a must buy for me . I am really pleased the BBC got together with the RSC and filmed this production ,that I saw in Stratford in the summer.I wish the RSC had done the same with the Tempest that toured britain with the RSC also last year.First of all I had "issues " with Hamlet in Stratford, I felt Tennant lacked passion , anger , and his antic disposition pretend madness, to me was un- convincing.He seemed flat in his delivery of important lines. This malaise also seemed to be present in Gertrude who at one point proclaimed "O Hamlet thou has cleft my heart in twain " as if O its raining again outside.However , I sat down on boxing day to watch it on the BBC and was moved to tears.I thought it was great.Tennant in speaking the to be or not to be speech with close camera work , nailed the whole peice.This dvd will deliver those moments when such a familier play will offer another set of insights into the interpretation of key moments in the play.I have everything on DVD concerning Hamlet , this production ranks one of the best.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A NEW Great Hamlet! 13 Feb 2010
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I saw this as a fan of David Tennant and a lover of all things Shakespeare, and I loved every minute! In addition to David Tennant bringing an exciting new reading of the title character -- adding humor where I'd never seen it and new interpretations of lines which have become practically stale with repitition, I loved Oliver Ford Davies' Polonius. It was an entirely different Polonius, and it was like all of the sudden he made sense, which was surprising and refreshing! And it was very well shot on location, so didn't feel at all like a filmed stage production. If you like Hamlet or David Tennant or both, see this!!
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60 of 65 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Words cannot describe how good this is 27 Dec 2009
By Elsa
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Gripping, tragic, a bit funny and utterly absorbing. The best Shakespeare production I have ever seen.

It goes without saying that David Tennant's Hamlet is outstanding. The rest of the cast are just as good, especially Mariah Gale as Ophelia, her madness is superb.

The production team also deserve honours. The set is beautiful, costume perfect and props ingenious. It has been translated well from the stage, remaining very much a play but at the same time incorporating some clever cinematic devices that keep the eye interested.

All in all superb. 183 minutes will feel like 20.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great version of Hamlet!
I enjoy Shakespeare and was pleasantly surprised to see that David Tennant (who in my mind is still the best dr Who!) played an excellent Hamlet!
Published 6 hours ago by Roely Boelens
5.0 out of 5 stars Hamlet (RSC starring David Tennant) - you owe it to yourself to watch...
This really is a must see for absolutely anyone. You do not need to be a Shakespeare buff...or even mildly interested in his plays to enjoy this production. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Harry & Izzys mum
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED THIS.
great job done bringing Hamlet to life. Would definitely recommend it to teachers trying to reach their students. Contemporary and fresh.
Published 19 days ago by W. Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars review
this is a very good adaptation of a good Shakespeare play :) well worth watching :D i really recomened it
Published 1 month ago by Rackel C
5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD
Thoroughly enjoyed this DVD as when watching recording from TV the last scene was cut off.
Although we knew the play this version was excellent so it was good to see the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Josie Harris
1.0 out of 5 stars Rotton
Gurning uber luvvie 'not making it in america is good for me' effete thesp does what all british stage queens think they are born to do. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chev Chelios
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Tennant was not my favourite Dr Who, but he is absolutely at home as Hamlet. The performance has energy and moments of brilliance. Worth a look.
Published 3 months ago by John F. Fitzsimmons
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching
Great version of the play and well directed without losing the sense of the theatre. Extras are good as well.
Published 3 months ago by MrsMalfoy
4.0 out of 5 stars good
making people write long reviews on ggod they receive is in my opinion expecting a lot. surely just a simple word comment is enough??
Published 3 months ago by Ms. Julie A. Renyard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality
I bought this to use as a classroom resource. It is modern, exciting and will work well to this end. It arrived promptly and in great condition.
Published 3 months ago by Schw.002
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