About the title
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy of revenge, brought to the screen as a psychological thriller. A modern reinterpretation of the famous play, in which the young Prince Hamlet is played by veteran British stage actor Ian McKellen. Claudius, the brother of the King of Denmark, kills him in order to marry his wife and take the throne for himself. The ghost of the monarch appears to his son Hamlet and reveals the truth of his treacherous murder. The Prince promises his father to avenge his death, but Claudius decides to get rid of his defiant nephew. To see the iconic classic in a new light, watch "Hamlet" online on Ivi.