Both Holm and Scofield had acted in the role of Hamlet prior to this film. Then there is veteran Shakespearean actor Paul Scofield as the frightening ghost of Hamlet’s father. In the former category, you have Glenn Close in the role of Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother, and in the latter, you’ll find Ian Holm playing Polonius as well as a young Helena Bonham Carter starring as Ophelia, Hamlet’s love interest. The film provides an interesting mix of Hollywood actors and British actors known for Shakespearean stage work. He more than holds his own in the title role as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, a troubled young man who longs to avenge his murdered father. The surprising star of Hamlet is Mel Gibson, better known until then for his roles in films like Lethal Weapon and Mad Max. 22 years later, he directed another classic Shakespeare play for the big screen, 1990’s Hamlet. Respected Italian director Franco Zeffirelli provided film enthusiasts with one of the best loved versions of Romeo and Juliet in 1968.

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