Hamlet
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Time Out says
Made impossibly cheaply (shot and mixed on video, then transferred to film) this obviously took great effort and dedication. But was it worth it? As a compression of the play, it's initially inventive but all too soon predictable: the device of having twin brothers play Hamlet wears very thin indeed. As an interpretation, it is most notable for taking the misogyny of the 'get thee to a nunnery' scene and applying it liberally to the rest of the play: having Helen Mirren play both lead women helps Coronado to sustain this reading. The misogynist bias puts the film's overall gay-camp sensibility in a very questionable light, and preening performances from Crisp and Sheybal don't help. At worst, offensive; at best, joyless.Author: TR
Release details
UK release:
1976
Duration:
67 mins
Cast and crew
Cast:
Vladek Sheybal, Quentin Crisp, David Meyer, Anthony Meyer, Barry Stanton, Valentine Moon, Helen Mirren
Producer:
Director:
Art Director:
Celestino Coronado, Anthony Meyer
Cinematography:
Andy Humphries, Dick Perrin, R Anthony, Robina Rose
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