Movies like Hamlet
If Hamlet's mix of denmark, insanity and revenge stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Hamlet's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Hamlet
1996 · Directed by Kenneth Branagh · 242 min7.3
Why you'll like itWith Derek Jacobi · Shares: denmark
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
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Gladiator
2000 · Directed by Ridley Scott · 155 min8.2
Why you'll like itWith Derek Jacobi · Shares: revenge
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred.
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Hamlet
1990 · Directed by Franco Zeffirelli · 130 min6.6
Why you'll like itShares: revenge
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
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The Sense of an Ending
2017 · Directed by Ritesh Batra · 108 min6.3
Why you'll like itShares: revenge
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.