This film is appalling.

johnpaver

The play has been heavily edited and the order of the scenes has been completely mixed up. The acting is appalling (especially by Helena Bonham Carter) and the cinematography poor.

The result is a slow, confused, boring film which will put those new to Shakespeare off Shakespeare instantly!

If you can't see a stage play then at least see the Olivier version (1948) instead of this drivel!

score 1/10

johnpaver 2 January 2002

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw0282974/