Hamlet

Hamlet

To be, or not to be?

Directed by Gregory Doran

Produced by NHK Enterprises, Illuminations

2009182 min7.3 / 10

A cerebral, darkly melancholic staging of Shakespeare's revenge tragedy that grapples profoundly with mortality, madness, and moral paralysis.

David Tennant stars in a film of the Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Shakespeare's great play. Director Gregory Doran's modern-dress production was hailed by the critics as thrilling, fast-moving and, in parts, very funny.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hamlet sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Hamlet end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

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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