SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Feature film. Jesse Reilly (Wilson) is released from prison to get married. He is picked up by four friends, one of whom is actor Billy Phillips (Flanery) who, unknown to the group, is a Shakespeare-quoting bank robber nicknamed ‘Hamlet’. On the way to the wedding Billy robs a bank to buy a wedding present. The four friends become involved in a stand-off with the local sheriff (Billy’s father) and the FBI. The film features many references to Hamlet including during the initial hold-up. Billy also offers Polonius’ advice ‘to thine own self be true’ to his gay friend Buzz.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1997

Duration

90 mins

Credits

Director

Tamra Davis

Producer

Brad Jenkel; Brad Krevoy; Deborah Ridpath; Steve Stabler

Cinematographer

James Glennon

Screenplay

Art Edler Brown; Tracy Fraim

Music

Mark Mothersbaugh

Cast

Sean Patrick Flanery	Billy Phillips (Hamlet)
Andy Dick	Teddy Pollack
Dean Cain	Sgt Buzz Thomas
Luke Wilson	Jesse Reilly
Mitchell Whitfield	Sol Jacobs

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Released on DVD 2004.

Production Company

Name

Orion Pictures

Distributor

Name

Film Four Distributors

Phone

020 7868 7700

Fax

020 7868 7767

Address

76-78 Charlotte Street
London
W1P 1LX

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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