We see them kissing in bed (and see their bare legs and his chest) in momentary cuts that are literally less than a second long. It is suggested through flashbacks that Hamlet and Ophelia had sex, but nothing graphic is ever shown. There is no profane language or drug use. We briefly see a pool of blood surrounding a dead man's body, but it won't be disturbing for anyone but young kids. Some people are stabbed with swords on-screen, but it is very quick and never graphic. The movie has some heavy thematic material, including insanity and murder, but nothing is ever shown graphically. It really is a lovely film, and I as a parent would be thrilled if my kid were mature and intelligent enough to express interest in it. Kenneth Branagh adapts every line of Shakespeare's HAMLET into a grand and engaging four-hour spectacle filled with drama and instantly recognizable stars. This version of Shakespeare's classic is truly marvelous to behold. Although I personally do not find this offensive as a viewer, I have to be sensitive to the values of my community, and I strongly advise teachers who want to show this to preview this film and make sure that it's acceptable for your school, students, and district. More problematic is that during Ophelia's mad scene, when she is referring to "Young men will do't if they come to it," she thrusts her hips into Claudius and then lies on the floor raising and lowering her hips in a manner suggestive of intercourse. You do not see frontal nudity, rear ends, or genitalia. One heads-up: If you are a teacher intending to show this to a class, please be aware that there is some brief nudity in Act IV (the second half of the movie) in a very brief flashback scene in which Hamlet and Ophelia are shown naked on a bed kissing. Branagh takes very few interpretive risks with the text, unlike Gibson, Jacobi, and Tennant, but while this does not make for an exciting re-reading of the play, it does provide a fantastic "baseline" to evaluate other productions. This is the most faithful adaptation of Shakespeare's play currently available.
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