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Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play in which a Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Time-Life Television, Ambrose Video Publishing
Other Authors: Bennett, Rodney, 1935-2017, Jacobi, Derek, Bloom, Claire, 1931-, Porter, Eric, 1928-1995, Stewart, Patrick, 1940-, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English subtitles.
Published: New York, N.Y. : Ambrose Video Publishing, [between 2000 and 2009?]
Series:Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Ambrose Video Publishing : DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Hamlet > (Legendary character) > Drama.
English drama (Tragedy)
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Summary:Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play in which a Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt and death.
Item Description:Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1980.
Digitally remastered, picture and sound enhanced.
Special feature: PC/Mac downloadable script.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (222 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Mime. music, James Tyler ; title music, Sir William Walton ; incidental music composed and conducted by Dudley Simpson ; senior cameraman, Jim Atkinson ; videotape editor, David Hillier ; costume design, Barbara Kronig.