Hamlet

Streaming video - 1990

In Franco Zeffirelli’s brooding adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Mel Gibson stars as Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, haunted by the ghost of his murdered father. As he seeks vengeance against his scheming uncle Claudius (Alan Bates), who has usurped the throne and married his mother Gertrude (Glenn Close), Hamlet’s descent into madness blurs the line between sanity and obsession. Featuring stunning period visuals and a powerful cast, including Helena Bonham Carter as the ill-fated Ophelia, this film brings new intensity to the timeless tale of betrayal and revenge.