The 1996 film adaptation of , directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh , is a landmark cinematic achievement, most notably for being the first unabridged theatrical film version of William Shakespeare's play . Production & Style
The film shifts the setting from the traditional medieval period to a 19th-century palace . Exteriors were filmed at Blenheim Palace in England . Hamlet (1996)
Unlike most adaptations that trim the source material, Branagh’s version includes every line of the play , resulting in a running time of approximately four hours . The 1996 film adaptation of , directed by