Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead(1991)
“A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself.”
Overview
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.
Director
Tom Stoppard
Studio
Thirteen
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$805K
Cast
Gary Oldman
as Rosencrantz
Tim Roth
as Guildenstern
Richard Dreyfuss
as The Player
Iain Glen
as Hamlet
Ian Richardson
as Polonius
Donald Sumpter
as Claudius
Joanna Miles
as Gertrude
Joanna Roth
as Ophelia
John Burgess
as Ambassador from England
Livio Badurina
as Tragedian (Alfred)
Tomislav Maretic
as Tragedian
Mare Mlacnik
as Tragedian
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$805K
Production Companies
Thirteen • Brandenberg
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What is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead about?▼
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.
Who directed Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?▼
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead was directed by Tom Stoppard and released in 1991. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?▼
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?▼
The cast of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead includes Gary Oldman as Rosencrantz, Tim Roth as Guildenstern, Richard Dreyfuss as The Player, Iain Glen as Hamlet, Ian Richardson as Polonius and more.
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