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Polonius est un personnage de fiction de la tragédie d'Hamlet, l'une des plus célèbres pièces de William Shakespeare. Polonius est le lord chambellan et conseiller du roi, ainsi que le père de Laërte et d'Ophélie.Best films
(1948)Played by the actors
Filmography of Polonius (5 films)
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Hamlet (2000)
, 1h52Directed by Michael Almereyda
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Bill Murray, Diane Venora, Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles
Rating58%
A New York, en l'an 2000. Le président de la compagnie du Danemark Corporation a été retrouvé mort. Claudius, son jeune frère lui succède et épouse Gertrude, la veuve de son frère. Le jeune metteur en scène et fils du défunt président, Hamlet est dans un chagrin profond. Un soir il rencontre le fantôme de son père qui l'informe que Claudius est le responsable de sa mort, le jeune homme entre dans une immense colère et décide de venger le meurtre de son père. Mais pour avoir plus d'informations, décide de simuler la folie, ce qui causera la tristesse de sa fiancée, Ophélie, fille de Polonius.
Hamlet (1996)
, 4h2Directed by Kenneth Branagh
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Théâtre, Ghost films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gérard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Richard Briers
Rating76%
The film follows the plot of the original play.
, 1h37Directed by Tom Stoppard
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about families, Films about television, Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Buddy films, Films about royalty
Actors Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Iain Glen, Joanna Miles, Donald Sumpter
Rating72%
The film, like the play, focuses on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and their actions (or lack thereof) within the play of Hamlet. The film begins as they travel on horseback to Elsinore, contemplating fate, memory and language. Rosencrantz finds and continually flips a coin which always comes up heads, causing Guildenstern to conclude that something is wrong with reality. They meet a travelling troupe of tragedians on the way, and during their conversation with the lead Player, they are mysteriously transported into the action of Hamlet at Elsinore. They wander around the castle, trying to catch up to the action and understand what is going on by listening to other parts of the play. They are asked by the Danish royal couple to stay awhile in order to help find out the cause of, and hopefully cure, Prince Hamlet's gloomy state. They spend their time outside the scenes in Hamlet trying to figure out what is wrong with the prince and what is required of them.
Hamlet (1991)
, 2h10Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Alan Bates, Paul Scofield, Ian Holm, Helena Bonham Carter
Rating66%
In Denmark, Prince Hamlet finds himself involved in a conspiracy of power to the royal palace. Cruel uncle Claudius kills his brother and takes the power of the kingdom. After an encounter with the restless ghost of his murdered father, Hamlet feigns madness and plots to take vengeance.
Hamlet (1948)
, 2h35Directed by Laurence Olivier
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Eileen Herlie, Jean Simmons, Peter Cushing, Stanley Holloway
Rating75%
The film follows the overall story of the play, but cuts nearly half the dialogue, leaves out two major characters.