Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991)
A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself.
Rosencrantz and Guildensterm, 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
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: February 8, 1991
Cast
- Gary Oldman - Rosencrantz
- Tim Roth - Guildenstern
- Richard Dreyfuss - The Player
- Iain Glen - Hamlet
- Ian Richardson - Polonius
- Donald Sumpter - Claudius
- Joanna Miles - Gertrude
- Joanna Roth - Ophelia
- John Burgess - Ambassador from England
- Livio Badurina - Tragedian (Alfred)
Screenplay
- Tom Stoppard
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Tom Stoppard (Theatre Play)
Music: Stanley Myers
Cinematography: Peter Biziou
Editing: Nicolas Gaster
Production: Thirteen, Brandenberg
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $805,104
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
based on play or musical, fate, existentialism, hamlet, tragicomedy, william shakespeare, dark humor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead about?
- Rosencrantz and Guildensterm, 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.
- Who stars in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead stars Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Iain Glen, Ian Richardson, Donald Sumpter.
- How long is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead gross?
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead grossed $805,104 worldwide.
- Where was Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead produced?
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
- The themes of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Philosophical and Existential Questions.