Hamlet [Special Edition] [2 Discs] in Bloomington, MN

Superbly acted, visually dazzling, and fascinatingly complex, this adaptation of Shakespeare's classic drama preserves the Bard's full text while changing the setting to the 19th century. In Branagh's film, the Danish Prince's delay in avenging his father's murder is shown to lead to national, as well as personal, tragedy.