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With a daring and depth few of his American contemporaries seem prepared to match, Kevin Kline stars in and directs Hamlet for the New York Shakespeare Festival. Now with the felicitous addition of Kirk Browning as co-director, he has brought his indelible Hamlet to television where, as The New York Times stated, "It is eloquent, moving and at times thrilling. The shrewdly edited version uses tight close-ups and captures small crowd scenes without a sense of confinement. The teleplay flows with commendable grace from beginning to end, all urged on by Kline's intelligent interpretation."

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Starring:
Kevin Kline

Leo Burmester

Bill Camp

Reg E. Cathey

Joseph M. Costa

Michael Cumpsty

Diane Venora

Dana Ivey

Studio: New York Shakespeare Festival, WNET Channel 13 New York

Filmed: 1990 - Released: 1990

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