Hamlet -2009- -

One of the most discussed elements of the production is the staging of the Ghost. The Ghost is played by... Patrick Stewart. Yes, the same actor who plays Claudius dons the armor of Old Hamlet. This dual casting is an interpretive choice that has fueled debate for over a decade.

The final duel between Hamlet and Laertes is staged as a savage knife fight. When the poisoned tip scratches Hamlet’s arm, Tennant looks at the cut with a strange relief—death is finally permission to act. hamlet -2009-

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The film was shot at St. Joseph's College, Mill Hill, providing a decaying backdrop for a kingdom "out of joint". One of the most discussed elements of the

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