Hamlet
“The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.”
Hamlet is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Hamlet
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Release date
- 1990-12-19
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $20,700,000
- Budget
- $13,500,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Icon Productions
Hamlet — trailer
About Hamlet
Hamlet is a 1990 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Mel Gibson, Glenn Close and Alan Bates. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 437 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hamlet in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Hamlet in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Hamlet on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Hamlet on Netflix?+
Hamlet is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Hamlet?+
Hamlet has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who stars in Hamlet?+
Hamlet stars Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield and Ian Holm.
When did Hamlet come out?+
Hamlet is a 1990 movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
What genre is Hamlet?+
Hamlet is Drama and History film.
Who directed Hamlet?+
Hamlet was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
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