Zombie Hamlet

Synopsis
Comedy. "Desperate filmmaker Osric Taylor dreams of making his civil war Hamlet but when production funding dries up, he agrees to take southern matron Hester Beauchamps offer to fund the film if he throws some zombies in it to make their money back. But when Hester dies in mid shoot, Osric dresses up as Hester to cash the last check and awakens the suspicions of both the local police and ambitious local news reporter Shine Reynolds. Inspired by an actual incident". [Synopsis from Internet Movie Database]
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2012
Duration
90 feet

Credits

Director
John Murlowski
Producer
Kristi Culbert; Ricki Maslar; Tom Shell
Cinematographer
John Murlowski
Screenplay
John McKinney
Music
John Murlowski
Production Design
Eve MacCarney
Cast
A.J. BuckleyMarvin
John AmosEdgar Mortimer
June LockhartHester Beauchamps
Robert Martin SteinbergHamlet’s father (Ghost)
Ryan H. JacksonFortinbras

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Zombie films

Notes

Notes
Estimated budget $1,000,000.

Production Company

Name

Zombie Hamlett Productions

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Zombie Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74079 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)