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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Comedy • PG • 1991 • 1 hr 57 min
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7.2
IMDb
7.3

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, minor characters from the play 'Hamlet', find themselves on the road to Elsinore Castle at the behest of the King of Denmark. The duo encounter a band of players before arriving to find that they are needed to try to discern what troubles the prince Hamlet. Meanwhile, they ponder the meaning of their existence.

Starring

Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Iain Glen, Ian Richardson

Directed By

Tom Stoppard

Written By

Tom Stoppard

Attributes

Complex

Genre

ComedyDrama

Release Date

February 8, 1991

User Reviews

Scott Russell
Scott Russell
Superbly acted, even if the adaption doesn’t quite fit the film format
Geronimo Johnstock
Geronimo Johnstock
Great if you’re into Shakespeare. Tells a classic story from a different perspective. Good acting and characters.
Mack
Mack
A metaphysical Shakespearean comedy with great performances by Roth, Oldman, and Dreyfuss. Maybe not for everyone, but I loved it.
C K
C K
A comedy about a tragedy. Quotable, witty, brilliant.
Keely Hyslop
Keely Hyslop
Hilarious! Oldman and Roth are the perfect Shakespearean odd couple. Also, very faithful to Tom Stoppard’s original play. A favorite!
Phillip Ribbink
Phillip Ribbink
Gary Oldman and Tim Roth are great together. Pulling off their portrayal of the two characters wonderfully.
Cassie Fitzherbert
Cassie Fitzherbert
It’s basically Schrodinger’s Cat the Movie with a little Hamlet thrown in for spice.
M.
M.
It's a great adaptation of the play which. It's similar to Waiting For Godot, but much more entertaining. A postmodern gem.
Jenn
Jenn
The dialogue is fun and it pairs nicely with the existential plot.
Aramis
Aramis
I haven’t seen this in years (I’m overdue for a rewatch), but I remember it being so witty and hilarious. Roth & Oldman are the perfect duo

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428 (47%)
295 (32%)
7.2 – Based on 909 ratings
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Cast & Crew

Tom Stoppard
Tom
Stoppard
Gary Oldman
Gary
Oldman
Tim Roth
Tim
Roth
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard
Dreyfuss
Iain Glen
Iain
Glen
Ian Richardson
Ian
Richardson
Donald Sumpter
Donald
Sumpter
Joanna Miles
Joanna
Miles
Joanna Roth
Joanna
Roth
John Burgess
John
Burgess
Livio Badurina
Livio
Badurina
Tom Stoppard
Tom
Stoppard

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