Review of Hamlet (1990) by Peter I — 14 Aug 2007

Mel shocked me with his wonderful portrayal of Hamlet. Of course, Glenn Close is almost always amazing.

This review of Hamlet (1990) was written by Peter I on 14 Aug 2007.

Hamlet has generally received mixed reviews.

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