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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

PG19911h 57mTom Stoppard

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"A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself."

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.

ComedyDrama
Based On Play Or MusicalFateExistentialismHamletTragicomedy

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) 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 stars in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead stars Gary Oldman (Rosencrantz), Tim Roth (Guildenstern), Richard Dreyfuss (The Player), Iain Glen (Hamlet), Ian Richardson (Polonius). The film was directed by Tom Stoppard.

How long is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated PG.

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