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Review of Hamlet (1996) by Nate W — 24 Apr 2008

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Perfect. if you dont liek shakespeare, fuck you.

This review of Hamlet (1996) was written by Nate W on 24 Apr 2008.

Hamlet has generally received positive reviews.

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