Available on DVD, Blu-ray & Digital from 8th April
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Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment have announced that a new adaptation of Hamlet, starring two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan Ian McKellen, will be released across DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download from 8th April.
A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller! Transcending the confines of the stage in a uniquely modern spin, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre Royal Windsor to transform it into the immortal Elsinore Castle, from basement dungeon to roof-top battlement.
Ian McKellen, reprising his lead role as Hamlet, a man who descends into madness as he seeks vengeance against his uncle for the apparent murder of his father, leads a stellar cast including stage and screen legend Steven Berkoff, with further stars of the critically acclaimed, recent stage cast of ‘Hamlet’, including Frances Barber (King Lear, Chekhov’s The Seagull), Jonathan Hyde (King Lear, Titanic, Crimson Peak), Jenny Seagrove and BAFTA-winner Francesca Annis, bringing their iconic roles to life in this compelling new film adaptation.
Directed by Sean Mathias, who previously directed Bent, winner of the Prix de la Jeunesse at the Cannes Film Festival, the adaptation comes from production outfit BK Studios (The Critic, The Shepherd), and is produced by the late Bill Kenwright (Cheri, Broken), and executive produced by David Gilbery (The Lost Daughter) & Naomi George (My Pure Land).
Hamlet will be available on DVD, Blu-ray & Digital Download from 8th April
Distributor: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
Home Ent Release Date: 8th April
Short Synopsis: McKellen reprises his lead role as Hamlet, a man who descends into madness as he seeks vengeance against his uncle for the alleged murder of his father. A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller.
Director: Sean Mathias
Producers: Bill Kenwright, David Gilbery, Naomi George
Cast: Ian McKellen, Jonathan Hyde, Jenny Seagrove, Steven Berkoff, Francesca Annis, Frances Barber
Run Time: 117 Mins
Cert: 12
