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Hamlet 2 /

When his Tucson, AZ school's theater department is threatened to be cut, failed-actor-turned-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz writes a play that he hopes will solve everything. He decides to write a sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. Now, the drama department will stage one of the most...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Bona Fide Productions, L. E. Productions (Firm), Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Eisner, Eric, Rozhetskin, Leonid, Ryder, Aaron, Brady, Pam, Fleming, Andrew, 1963-, Coogan, Steve, Keener, Catherine, Arquette, David, Poehler, Amy, 1971-, Shue, Elisabeth, Soria, Joseph Julian, Astin, Skylar, Strole, Phoebe, Diaz, Melonie
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
Subjects:
Acting teachers > Arizona > Tucson > Drama.
Musicals > Production and direction > Arizona > Tucson > Drama.
Political satire, American > Arizona > Tucson > Drama.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Hamlet > Drama.
Maestros de escuela secundaria > Arizona > Tuscon > Teatro.
Teatro > Producción y dirección > Arizona > Tuscon > Teatro.
Comedy films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Comedy > Feature.
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Summary:When his Tucson, AZ school's theater department is threatened to be cut, failed-actor-turned-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz writes a play that he hopes will solve everything. He decides to write a sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. Now, the drama department will stage one of the most politically incorrect musical extravaganzas ever seen. Dana and his class will put it all on the line for a night of conflict and controversial.
Item Description:Title from container.
Special features: Deleted scenes; "Duty calls:" a candid and comic look at the making of the film; "Part deux:" cast and crew chime in with anecdotes from the set; Oscar winner vs. High school drama class: put the Academy Award-winning performance by Julia Roberts side-by-side with Mr. Marschz's class performance of 'Erin Brockovich' and let you decide who's got the chops; sing along with Hamlet 2: "Raped in the face" & "Rock me sexy Jesus;" audio commentary with director/co-writer Andrew Fleming and co-writer Pam Brady.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for language including sexual references, brief nudity and some drug content.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Alexander Gruszynski ; editor, Jeff Freeman ; music, Ralph Sall.