Review of Hamlet (1990) by Madison S — 02 Sep 2008

This is my all time favorite Hamlet movie! This movie made me fall in love with Helena Bonham Carter (Ophelia) as my favorite actress!

This review of Hamlet (1990) was written by Madison S on 02 Sep 2008.

Hamlet has generally received mixed reviews.

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