Review of Hamlet (1996) by James Y — 11 Oct 2007

This is a political, not psychological, drama about how the prince of denmark lets his personal needs get in the way of what's good for the kingdom: a real tragedy.

This review of Hamlet (1996) was written by James Y on 11 Oct 2007.

Hamlet has generally received positive reviews.

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