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Hamlet

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the new King. They urge Hamlet to marry his beloved Ophelia. But soon the ghost of Hamlet's father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet must choose between passive acquiescence and the need for a vengeance which might lead to tragedy.

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Info about Hamlet

Studio(s): Icon Productions, Nelson Entertainment

Originally Released: United States, Dec 19, 1990

Production Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States

Box Office Gross: $22,493,727.00

Budget: $16,000,000.00

Genres:Drama