The BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series)
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1980)
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Certification
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Sex & Nudity
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- No actual sex or nudity of any kind in the play itself. However, this interpretation of the play has some rather odd sexual implications.
- There is the implication of incestuous feelings between Hamlet and his mother, Gertrude. This is not in Shakespeare's play, but this film version is adopting Freud's interpretation of Hamlet from the late 19th century. Hamlet is seen dragging his mother, Gertrude to the inner chamber, where he throws her on the bed. He then jerks his hips back and forth, subtly making a mockery of sex. This is odd but not overly graphic and very brief.
Violence & Gore
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- The violence in this film is not overly graphic and simply follows the action in Shakespeare's play exactly. Anyone who has read the play knows what happens in the end, but this is portrayed very mildly.
Profanity
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- None whatsoever. The film's dialogue follows Shakespeare's play verbatim.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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- Claudius is a notorious drunkard and holds large parties every night, but this behavior is not condoned
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- Nothing overly frightening or intense, and not a lot of actual adult content, though it is a rather odd interpretation of Shakespeare's play.
Spoilers
Violence & Gore
- Polonius is stabbed by Hamlet through the curtain. Not gory.
- Hamlet is slashed with a poisoned blade during a swordfight and Claudius is stabbed with a poisoned blade too by Hamlet. and Gertrude was poisoned when she drinks from the cup that was meant for Hamlet.
