About 1 hr and 23 minutes into the movie, I stopped it, rated it 5 stars on Netflix, and resumed watching it. I could have rated it when I'd finished watching it, but I realized at that very moment that this movie is an excellent one that deserves 5 stars. The movie is very well edited, well written, and features outstanding performances by all the actors.I was unfamiliar with the story, but having just watched it, I commend Mr. Fiennes and the rest of the cast and crew for making this film. It must have been a difficult task, as it usually is when one needs to finance and produce an independent movie. Even if the movie didn't do as well as it deserved in the box office, it achieved something greater than just making money: it introduced Shakespeare's tragedy to a new generation and, being a well-made film, it will stand the test of time -- something that can't be said about most other movies.