Movie

Hamlet

“The extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tale of vengeance and tragedy.”

★ 6.6(438)19902h 10m

Hamlet is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Hamlet

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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 438 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hamlet in United States — 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.

Cast

Mel Gibson

Hamlet

Glenn Close

Gertrude

Alan Bates

Claudius

Paul Scofield

The Ghost

Ian Holm

Polonius

Helena Bonham Carter

Ophelia

Stephen Dillane

Horatio

Nathaniel Parker

Laertes

Sean Murray

Guildenstern

Michael Maloney

Rosencrantz

Trevor Peacock

The Gravedigger

John McEnery

Osric

Themes & keywords

loss of loved oneprinceunclebased on play or musicalrevengemurderspirit

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hamlet in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Hamlet on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

Is Hamlet on Netflix?+

Hamlet is not on Netflix in United States 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.