Review of Hamlet (1996) by Nicole S — 14 Jan 2011

Branagh's brilliant Hamlet hits all the right notes.

This review of Hamlet (1996) was written by Nicole S on 14 Jan 2011.

Hamlet has generally received positive reviews.

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