Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET -- the ultimate, merged, when-oh-when thread

Great movie, but so far only on LD. Any plans for a DVD release of this great film? Thanx

Mike

According to The Digital Bits "rumor mill" it coming next year.

I am also waiting for this one. Hopefully, it will get here soon.

~Edwin

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Branagh's Hamlet is on my most wanted list. Next year would be great!

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"Home is where the theater is!"

One of my favorites, too. I had the very great pleasure of seeing it in 70mm last November. It was just as good as I remembered it.

I have no idea if or when there will be a DVD release. Who controls it, anyway? Wasn't it financed by more than one studio?

I will be first in line (what line?) when it does finally come out, though. I love this film.

I really want to see this on DVD...
teh movie looks absolutely gorgeous on 70mm...
what a production!

I started a petition type thread for this movie's DVD release (not an official petition) a long while back in the Studio/Manufacturer feedback area. Have not heard anything at all. On the night that Warner was on the HTF for the special chat session I was not able to attend, and reading the transcripts from that chat I never saw the film mentioned even once.

Hopefully Warner will get around to this one soon. They are doing the best DVD transfers these days, and Hamlet would look stunning (just put it on 2 discs please, I suppose that DTS is out of the question?)

This is a favorite film of mine as well, and I can't wait for a DVD release. I've also heard rumors that this year may be the year for it. I've got my fingers crossed.

Add my name to the list of people who would want this excellet production of Hamlet... seeing it made it come alive much more than the Mel Gibson one, and hell, i just want that Billy Crystal gravedigger scene.

Robert, It's not like Warner has *never* done DTS, as they did it for some of the Lethal Weapon films, and for a special remaster of 'Twister', it just hasn't been offered by them for a long time, despite requests from fans.

I hope that they will reconsider in the future.

I too want this on DVD very, VERY much.

Dan

Rain,

You might want to check out Sir John Guilgud's 1964 version with Richard Burton, which is on DVD. I little unique, in that it's only a practice in street clothes, but still a screen version of the play.

People criticize the Branagh version, but I agree, it's great to have the entire play for once. And I'll say it again, Zeffrelli's version was quite audacious in changing scenes around. I'll have to dig out my (ugh) VHS tape sometime and go through it again, but I did this about 5 years ago, and had to skip around in the text while following Gibson lust after his Gertrude. There were some notes I read once, that said Zeffrelli did this to increase the momentum of the play for his adaption.

Rain says:



I couldn't agree more. But what about Derek Jacobi as Claudius? What a performance. Not to mention (yes) Charlton Heston as the Player King...

My only complaint (while I do like Branaugh's vision) is that Fortinbras does not siege castle Hamlet and Osric does not die in the actual play. Other than that, the movie's dead-on and a perfect substitute for the play.

Anyone see Black Adder Back & Forth?

'nuff said.

Put me down for a copy as well... a throughly amazing film, both visually and performance wise.

I'd buy one... did I say that already

Thanks for asking the question - this is one I would love to see on DVD. I don't know anything, but here's hoping...

--Andrew

I kept hearing rumors last year that 2002 would be the year, but nothing yet. This is one of my most wanted films on DVD!

Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet - Is it coming ever?

Well, I watched this for summer reading required by my school (Don't worry, I also read the thing, but I must say that the movie was much more enjoyable) and I found out that it isn't on DVD. For shame! Has there been any talk about the possibility? I want it in WIDESCREEN darnit. Plus this was shot in 70mm if I'm correct. Wish I'd seen it theatrically.

I have the original UK VHS which is in letterboxed widescreen with the full 4 hour runtime.

This has since been withdrawn and there is only a P/S VHS edited to 2 hours available (most severe cutting of film I have ever seen what a joke)

No news of a DVD. UK rights holders are Columbia not sure who it is in US ? but they have released very few of their UK produced titles here only repackaged US films unless you look at some of the classics like Laurence of Arabia etc.

It's a Castle Rock film, which is controlled by Warner Brothers now. I'd like to see this title too...