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Published: 10.05.2011.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Film Review "Hamlet"', 1.
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Introduction:
This film is based on Shakespeare's master piece, tragedy “Hamlet”. Directed by Franco Zefirelli in 1990. Starring: Mel Gibson as Hamlet, Glenn Close as Queen Gertrude, Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia and Alan Bates as Claudius. Location, filming plot is Norwegian palace the Dover. Running time: 135 minutes.
The plot:
This film is about decisions. The story of a king’s death, a ghost revaluation, a brother’s ambitions, a queen’s passion, a father’s suspicion, a daughter’s honour, a son’s revenge. …

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