Hamlet

Hamlet

Passion, Betrayal, Revenge, A hostile takeover is underway.

Directed by Michael Almereyda

Produced by Miramax, double A Films

2000112 min5.8 / 10

A dark, cerebral modern retelling of Hamlet that transposes Shakespeare's meditation on revenge, madness, and mortality into a contemporary New York corporate setting.

Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hamlet sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Hamlet end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Hamlet scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Hamlet easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hamlet violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hamlet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hamlet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hamlet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hamlet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hamlet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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