Shakespeare: Hamlet

A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost.

This production of Shakespeare's masterpiece from Britain's renowned Royal Shakespeare Company was filmed on location rather than in the theatre. No recent stage production in Britain has attracted the excitement and nearly unanimous critical praise as this Hamlet. Dynamic, exciting, and contemporary, it breathes new life into Shakespeare's greatest play.

Adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh ; produced by David Barron.

135 min. - Mel Gibson, Glenn Close. Producer: Franco Zeffirelli Director: Dyson Lovell.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Presents a student study guide to the life and works of William Shakespeare, providing biographical information, advice on how to read his plays and poems, and critical examinations of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Romeo and Juliet," "Julius Caesar," and "Hamlet."

Explore the characters, themes, motifs, and modern interpretations of Shakespeare's Hamlet, all in modern English

Presents the text of William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," that includes detailed explanations of difficult words and phrases, plot summaries, list of characters, and profile on the author.

Presents a comprehensive guidebook to understanding the plot, characters, setting, and action of Shakespeare's classic play, "Hamlet," and includes two audio CDs, scene by scene summaries, and dramatic maps.

Discusses the life of William Shakespeare and the original sources, performance history, story, characters, and themes of Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet"; also includes ideas for research, excerpts of criticism, and a chronology.

Presents a student study guide to the life and works of William Shakespeare, providing biographical information, advice on how to read his plays and poems, and critical examinations of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Romeo and Juliet," "Julius Caesar," and "Hamlet."

In Shakespeare's powerful drama of destiny and revenge, Hamlet, the troubled prince of Denmark, must overcome his own self-doubt and avenge the murder of his father.

Offers a critical reading of William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet".

In Shakespeare's timeless play of truth and revenge, the character Hamlet must overcome his own self-doubt and avenge the murder of his father to take the throne of Denmark.

Presents Shakespeare's tragedy about the Prince of Denmark, drawn from the 1974 text "The Riverside Shakespeare," complete with footnotes, glosses, and textual notes, and features five contemporary critical perspectives on the play.