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The Resource Hamlet, Castle Rock Entertainment presents; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh

Hamlet, Castle Rock Entertainment presents; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh

Label
Hamlet
Title
Hamlet
Statement of responsibility
Castle Rock Entertainment presents; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh
Title variation
William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Composer
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing
Related
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Hamlet (Motion picture : 1996)
Credits note
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, Neil Farrell ; music, Patrick Doyle ; "In pace" performed by Placido Domingo ; production designer, Tim Harvey
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; some violent images and sexuality
Language note
English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing impaired
LC call number
PN1995.9.M45
LC item number
H36548 2007
PerformerNote
Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Rufus Sewell, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1941-
  • 1948-
  • 1967-
  • 1951-2014
  • 1929-2007
  • 1953-
  • 1564-1616
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Barron, David
  • Branagh, Kenneth
  • Christie, Julie
  • Crystal, Billy
  • Depardieu, Gérard
  • Heston, Charlton
  • Jacobi, Derek
  • Lemmon, Jack
  • Sewell, Rufus
  • Williams, Robin
  • Winslet, Kate
  • Thomson, Alex
  • Doyle, Patrick
  • Shakespeare, William
  • Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
242
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Shakespeare, William
  • Shakespeare, William
  • Hamlet (Legendary character)
  • Murder victims' families
  • Fathers
  • Princes
  • Revenge
  • Hamlet (Personaje legendario)
  • Asesinato
  • Hamlet (Legendary character)
  • Homicide
  • Fathers
  • Princes
  • Revenge
  • Spanish language materials
  • French language materials
  • Denmark
  • Denmark
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Hamlet, Castle Rock Entertainment presents; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Introduction by director/star Kenneth Branagh; commentary by Kenneth Branagh and Shakespeare scholar Russell Jackson; new digital transfer from original 70mm elements; featurette "To be on camera: a history with Hamlet"; 1996 Cannes Film Festival promo; Shakespeare movies trailer gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (242 min.)
Isbn
9781419849725
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
053939268324
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
C2683
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn137242345
  • (Sirsi) u2000640
  • (OCoLC)137242345
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Hamlet, Castle Rock Entertainment presents; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh
Publication
Note
  • Based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996
  • Special features: Introduction by director/star Kenneth Branagh; commentary by Kenneth Branagh and Shakespeare scholar Russell Jackson; new digital transfer from original 70mm elements; featurette "To be on camera: a history with Hamlet"; 1996 Cannes Film Festival promo; Shakespeare movies trailer gallery
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-disc special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (242 min.)
Isbn
9781419849725
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
053939268324
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
C2683
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn137242345
  • (Sirsi) u2000640
  • (OCoLC)137242345
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD

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