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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

“A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself.”

★ 6.9(325)19911h 57m

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Good to know

Director: Tom Stoppard
Release date: 1991-02-08
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $805,104
Budget: $2,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Thirteen

About Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is a 1991 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Tom Stoppard, starring Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Richard Dreyfuss. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 325 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, minor characters from the play 'Hamlet', find themselves on the road to Elsinore Castle at the behest of the King of Denmark. The duo encounter a band of players before arriving to find that they are needed to try to discern what troubles the prince Hamlet. Meanwhile, they ponder the meaning of their existence.

Cast

Gary Oldman

Rosencrantz

Tim Roth

Guildenstern

Richard Dreyfuss

The Player

Iain Glen

Hamlet

Ian Richardson

Polonius

Donald Sumpter

Claudius

Joanna Miles

Gertrude

Joanna Roth

Ophelia

John Burgess

Ambassador from England

Livio Badurina

Tragedian (Alfred)

Tomislav Maretic

Tragedian

Mare Mlacnik

Tragedian

Themes & keywords

based on play or musicalfateexistentialismhamlettragicomedy

Frequently asked questions

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Is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead on Netflix?+

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How long is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?+

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?+

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead stars Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Iain Glen and Ian Richardson.

When did Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead come out?+

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is a 1991 movie directed by Tom Stoppard.

What genre is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?+

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?+

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead was directed by Tom Stoppard.