Hamlet
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Drama
Almereyda's adaptation of Hamlet, contemporarily set and scored, structurally abridged to fit the post-modern expectation. Set in New York City in 2000, the drama begins with an announcement of the death of the king and CEO of Denmark Corporation. Ensconced in his fancy apartment high above the city, Hamlet (Ethan Hawke) broods over the news. At a press conference, his sexy mother Gertrude (Diane Venora) reveals her upcoming marriage to ... [+]