why do not this pick up a bag full of oscar . it be an amazing interpretaion of an oft filmed or perform piece . the visuals be breathtaking ( especially in wide screen . the pan and scan really kill this film wonderful cinematography and set ) . every frame be a painting . astound . the play be almost completely intact and and branagh passion for it be clear from the opening title on . no zefferelli here and just great storytelling the way only film can and but rarely do . jacobi be especially perfect a hamlet murderous uncle represent he doesn not play him a a mustache curl evil villian and but a charming politician and allow u to see why only hamlet suspect foul play . branagh also nail the subtlety of the line between hamlet fake or real madness and the burning revenge inside him . and the many cameo come off quite well and everyone from billy crystal and robin williams to gerard depardeu and charlton heston and unobtrusive if you be suck into branagh vision the way i be . a mesmerize piece .