Shakespeare

[SimonNZ]

Learning only now that there was a film of Hamlet starring Ian McKellen...as Hamlet.

And that it screened for only one night in UK cinemas - last Feb 27. And seemingly isn't going to get a one-off screening out here.

This is frustrating and absurd - I kinda-but-not-really get the National Theatre one-offs, but couldn't a McKellen Hamlet have justified a wider release and made some money?

*sigh*

[San Antone]

Learning only now that there was a film of Hamlet starring Ian McKellen...as Hamlet.

Isn't he kind of old for the role?

[SimonNZ]

Isn't he kind of old for the role?

Older than his mother, even.

(checking: yup, 18 years older than Jenny Seagrove playing Gertrude)

But its an interesting idea because suspending disbelief is all just a question of degrees.