Hamlet (David Tennant)

I saw this on the television broadcast and it exceeded all of my expectations. I was a bit apprehensive about Tennant as Hamlet, but he was phenomenal. He understood the role perfectly, showing the prince as being tormented and grief-stricken, yet honest and loving. Patrick Stewart was, naturally flawless. Edward Bennet as Laertes was disappointing; I felt his acting was wooden and forced, and it just didn't seem real too me.

I was disappointed by the fact that they switched between acts and scenes, often missing whole chunks of the play, even deciding to elminate entire sections of Hamlet's soliloquies. But otherwise, the adaptation was breathtaking. Tennant had me in tears more than once!

If you like Tennant's 'Doctor' you will be used to his wide-eyed, gurning and bouncing around.
That's exactly what you get here; over the top drama-school precociousness. Truly awful compared to the seasoned RSC professionals such as Patrick Stewart. (who is excellent).

Saw David in Hamlet in Stratford last November. Travelled up there for 5 hours at 8 months pregnant as was so excited to have got SECOND ROW!!!! Cant wait for the DVD, hope they dont change anything from the stage performances as it was incredible! So wish he would do more Shakespeare again!!!

I saw it on BBC 4 the other day, i loved it! but there is a lot of death in shakespeare though, but it was still great. depending on your taste obviously (= david tennant is so great! x

I was lucky enough to see David Tennants Hamlet in London in January (just after he came back from being ill) and it really was outstanding. cant recomend this high enough the entire cast was amazing! cant wait to watch it again.