Exterior shots of Elsinore Castle were filmed at Blenheim Palace , while opulent interiors were captured at Shepperton Studios.
The film received four Academy Award nominations , including Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Technical Specifications (1080p HD) Hamlet_1996-ALtadefinizione01_1080p-HD-iTA_
The action is moved from the medieval period to the 19th century , though the original Elizabethan English text is preserved. Exterior shots of Elsinore Castle were filmed at
Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet is a landmark in cinematic history as the of the play. It utilizes an "idealized complete" text, combining the Second Quarto (1604) with additions from the First Folio (1623). Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet is a landmark in cinematic
The first full-length movie version of Hamlet ever made (using the Second Quarto (1604) text with additions from the First Folio (
This specific version includes an Italian dub ("iTA") , allowing Italian-speaking audiences to experience the drama in their native language. Cast & Crew Highlights The film features an expansive, star-studded cast: Kenneth Branagh: Hamlet Kate Winslet: Ophelia Julie Christie: Gertrude Derek Jacobi: Claudius