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Is there a good one to watch? We are reading this and I am confussed researching the numerous dvd versions of Hamlet. Which is the most true to the play?
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I didn't prefer the Kenneth Branagh one. Although Branagh is a well respected Shakespearean dude, that version of Hamlet adds a lot of other stuff. I think the Laurence Olivier one can't be beat and is the most authentic. I thought the Mel Gibson one was OK, and because it used more completed sets (more of a movie than a play), it's easier for kids.
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My favorite by far (and I am a Shakespeare geek), is the Kevin Kline version. It is quite long. He did it for PBS many years ago. If you are having trouble finding it, check PBS online or call your local station. It is worth finding.
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Like Margot, I didn't care for the Branagh Hamlet, and I'm a big Branagh fan for his other Shakespeare stuff. Mel Gibson's was OK, more accessible in that the cinematography is really nice and it's in color. However, Olivier is the master, IMO.  I can't remember if I've seen the Kline one. If I did, it didn't leave an impression, good or bad. 
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Valerie,
You would remember it, if for no other reason than it is 4 hours long! It is the entire play completely unabridged.
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Ok, I just googled it and it is easy to find.
You know Barb, if your children are old enough it might be worth watching several versions of Hamlet and discussing the differences. The play is so fascinating because it really can be interpreted in many ways. It can be interesting to watch a more contemplative Hamlet and a more disturbed Hamlet and discuss what works and what doesn't. Since Hamlet is meant to be performed, watching performances of it are part of the analysis--not just a reward for reading the material.
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That's so true Michelle,
In fact, we just saw a more recently-made one on PBS about a month ago that was set in World War II (or with WWII motifs). Very different - very interesting.
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