Hamlet Act3, Scene1 Soliloquy

[@7773thanos]

I believe this is the Best version of Hamlet done yet. I can watch it over and over.

[@kiddap]

Best version I've seen of Hamlet, and this is one of the great scenes ever filmed of a Shakesperean or any production. I've watched the long version of this film about 10 times and never tire of it. Almost all the roles are brilliantly acted, Derek Jacobi is powerful as Claudius, and the cinematography, the settings, costumes and soundtrack are top class. I think the costumes of the era used are perfect, resonant of a fairly distant past, but of a style not too far removed from our times

[@AyraBella11]

Best version of Hamlet EVER done! Branagh's a genius, at least with anything Shakespeare. What is being said in this scene is the important part.

[@nilsvanbrucom]

I have to learn this for english, and english isn't even my mother tongue. I doomed to die...

[@quadlegsxxxxx]

vote for pedro

[@nilsvanbrucom]

dafuck?

[@Kat-V]

awh, your teacher must be crazy

[@nilsvanbrucom]

Kateřina Valachová yes, she was

[@honeydukes313]

I love this play so much! And Kenneth Branagh's interpretation is genius! Thanks for posting :)

[@hellenistic]

This remains the best Hamlet scene on film. It's always how I picture it--he's not only just speaking to the audience through the mirror, but also to himself, as if he is trying to convince himself of the best course of action he should take. Branagh does a haunting job. There is no theatrics, no overacting, just pondering.

[@WhiteThunder0706]

It makes me ridiculously happy that this is on the most viewed list.

[@thegreatestofall100]

I think he captures hamlet perfectly with his tone of voice. His tone shifts between dark, confused, and philosophical. Also, I think that the mirror adds to the scene because it helps make the audience feel cold just like the person playing Hamlet.

[@Historybuff1776]

Great movie.This Soliloquy was delivered fantastically.

[@coliban]

Kenneth Branagh, Kate Winslet, and all the others made the best hamlet ever. Thank you ! Heritage of mankind

[@tabithaakers8732]

He doesn't actually say "to sleep no more" but pauses between the two phrases as is written in the script cleverly implying that death is no more than sleeping. He did a great job at doing that and this is by far the best version of the soliloquy I've seen yet. If you really feel you know the script and meaning like the back of your hand, then you should recognise this. We all have different views on what is good and bad but there's no need to call this actor 'a dick' and insult other's opinions

[@FireteamNovember]

The actor in this film does an excellent job of delivering the Soliloquies, which are a key part of the play.

[@NotSoLazyVlogs]

woop woop, just what i need to memorize this Soliloquy by tomorrow :) Thank you!

[@_poozer_3470]

Shakespeare tries to get to the root of why humans really bear their ills; why we don't "opt out" when things get hard. He posits that it is not because of some great strength of will, but rather our fear - the fear that things could possibly be worse. No matter how bad things get we are afraid it could be even worse. Death is, after all, an undiscovered country. Not sure I agree with Hamlet, but it is an interesting stance. One that is darkly honest in ways we may not like to admit.

[@spderweb]

This was my favorite version of Hamlet. This scene is what made filming at the winter palace the perfect palce for it. There's also a new Hamlet, just came out today, set in modern times, using this same kind of idea, with a two way mirror and security cameras watching him as he speaks.

[@RickMerchantttt]

Had to memorize this for my 12th grade english class. Something about reading it countless dozens of times gives one a profound understanding to its meaning.

[@DarkwyndPT]

THX. I just did it this morning and I must say i was nervous like hell, but somehow I was able to say it all without any error. And when I finally finish, my hands were trembling. But the teacher and all my class were stunned. Man I never want to play Hamlet again. :)

[@Wayoming]

Woah. i'm not surprised this video has 40 pages of comments. Branagh is my ultimate Hamlet. The words live, because Shakespeare was always meant to be acted, heard, seen, not simply read in ones mind. This soliloquy is most likely one of the greatest known and apprieciated pieces in literature, performance and life. Thank you.

[@sideshowscott]

thanks for uploading. kenneth branagh film version of hamlet is by far the best motion picture version.

[@obt2002]

Perhaps one of the funniest comments on KZbin. I applaud you sir!

[@peskylisa]

I had to memorize this piece for English class both high school and university!!!!!

[@FullmetalFury]

I love this soliloquoy. It just wins so much.

[@soulstice99]

Wonderfully portrayed. Excellent use of the mirror.

[@DevilNightShade]

I loved this movie! Love loved loved it! and this speech is just amazing, as are many of the speeches in this play. It was so amazingly written by Shakespeare and personally one of my favorite works of his.

[@KristiNoGood]

I'm doing a paper on analysis of different art depictions of Hamlet RIGHT now haha and this is has definitely got me back into the groove of things love Kenneth Branagh in this!

[@n9UqpZkzxs]

why can i not hear any sound? i dont know what's wrong with my pc but i cant hear anything in vids on youtube right now. what's happening? when is the whole thing gonna get back to normal...

[@guitar19971]

the great thing about this monologue is that it covers such a wide range of emotions so if you are doing it then you can place emphasis on any one of them and it can be good. David tennant played into the suicidal aspects of Hamelt and KB obviously has played more into his anger and his frutration at the pain and injustice of this life.

[@BArsnlt737]

@joesbarandgrill13 Tell me, what do you know? From where are you basing this source? Because the play Hamlet, and in essence William Shakespeare, tells us Hamlet is thirty years old.

[@kalinzxgor3]

this was just amazing. he nailed to part! BRAVO!

[@Starlight511]

Hes the best actor of Hamlet...Adleast for me..This is so brilliant!!Well whole Hamlet is... :)

[@icedmoon83]

OUTSTANDING performance.. BEST HAMLET EVER ...

[@TheDoctorwho12]

this is still my favorite production of Hamlet :)

[@DarkwyndPT]

May I ask you how did memorize it. Not only have I to memorize this soliloquy but also the dialogue afterwards. The dialogue I already have it, but I'm having trouble memorizing this part. THX

[@sparklingstarlitsky]

@KilldozerRocks Does that change moneater's point?

[@WHSfightclub]

KENNETH BRANAUGH!!! he's in the movie, Pirate Radio which is playing in theaters right now!!!

[@fearreavers]

This is probably my favorite Hamlet.

[@Ritsu18]

i love this version of Hamlet it is the most amazing one ever

[@jkh002]

wow. its amazing to be able to memorize those lines perfectly! that is beyond difficult! i applaud thee!

[@AlexanderAV]

same! Is this Genta?

[@missbabyice]

Not to disappoint anybody but I think the main purpose of the mirror is to make the staging more interesting and cinematic. It also gives a needed focus to the soliloquy and allows Branagh to deliver the speech slowly, without it becoming static.

[@superstaractress101]

Thank you! I couldn't agree more!

[@GuyaneseRasTa]

this is a really good shot

[@pupppybearz582]

I am only thirteen but I can honestly say that I love Shakespear plays and I find it remarkable how he uses so much logic with his writing and I find just as remarkable how people can make it into such amazingly ramarkable movies!

[@GoldDylPikel]

You're 24 now, do you like Shakespeare? I'm just a curious high school student

[@SiTaE05]

what year did they release this one?? and who are those actors who play? please answer me, i need this. thanks!

[@RPGaddictC]

I like how fast paced Ralph Finnes did it on stage.

[@acarr1998]

Love the play. Love the movie.

[@musicalFREAK87]

Very well done!!!!

[@98randomuser]

This is Kenneth Brannah or however you spell his name isnt it?

[@Slegger0404]

"Ay there's the rub" xD Love Branagh. He's absolutely amazing.

[@deathtotubez]

thank you

[@drmorphine6997]

same i dont even have to read the book. movies pretty good i think. hard to understand dialogue but its kinda fun when u do

[@Иван-я1г2г]

I love this tragedy by hamlet especially this monologue. To be means that he would cope with the situation he is in (what his mother did, what his uncle did, what his friends did) and that means life but misery and mental death. Not to be means to fight everything that is bad (such as treachery) and that may costs his life yet that would mean life for him. Absolutely love it

[@shahoney]

does anyone know who directed this?

[@ebonijayde]

Kenneth Branagh is such an amazing Shakespearean actor, I like his and David Tennant's take on the character.

[@kethtaz33]

I have to memorize this for AP English... Hamlet is my favorite of Shakespeare's plays, and this is my alltime favorite soliloquy. I think Kenneth Branagh does an excellent job with it.

[@arkangelblue]

Fantastic and fab ken to deliver

[@minnie1247]

ooh-hoo! shivers. this is awesome. i love this play.

[@ettyburton]

This is the best version of hamlet! kenneth branagh is a genius!

[@cherryberry360]

Kenneth Branagh is probably the best Shakespearean actor today - this is so great!

[@KirouChan]

What is the name of the actor that is playing Hamlet cause i wanna find this version of Hamlet :D

[@moviehypno23]

@xxAlicepuppet not trying to challenge you or anything, but what about Laurence Olivier's Oscar-winning performance as Hamlet?

[@lawrencepluto]

OVER A MILLION VIEWS AND NOT A SINGLE DISLIKE!

[@JONNOG88]

We watched this along with the 1992 Mel Gibson version. As part of my A-Level English Literature course. I remember my teacher preferred the Gibson version. Because he thought the musical score on this Branagh version was to "Hollywood" in places. But I personally loved this version Kenneth Branagh is a legend. His narration of the Walking with Dinosaurs saga was also splendid.

[@Iamphenomenalaj]

Absolutely love this movie...

[@phantomfangurl]

After my friend and I saw 'The kings speech' we decided to memorize the entire 'to be or not to be' soliloquy. Finally, after 6 months of on and off competition, we know the entire thing off by heart. In 20 years when I see her in the cosmetics section at Walmart I will go up to her and say 'To be or not to be, that is the question...' I cant wait ;)

[@zanenorton7165]

Ten more years.

[@barbie72910]

this is my most favorite soliloquy in Hamlet ! (:

[@xxAlicepuppet]

I love when Kenneth Branagh does Shakespeare. He does it all so well. And for everyone dissing him, if you were to read it over the top, it wouldn't be realistic. This is how a person who contemplates suicide would think. And if you were to notice that he IS actually in time. Compare him to other people trying to play Hamlet; trust me, it will be extremely difficult to find someone better

[@tropicalmist999]

Hamlet~ a magnificent philosophical masterpiece!

[@speakofcommonsense]

@spiderweb20 who's Hamlet?

[@wtffy]

can anyone tell me who this guy is? his acting is great!

[@moviehypno23]

@xxAlicepuppet Yeah same, I've seen maybe half hour or 40 minutes of the Olivier movie, my only problem with it is the scene where he gives his other famous soliliquy, the "o this too too solid flesh" speech, it's really hard to hear what he says cuz he talks so quietly, like u have to turn ur volume up all the way haha

[@ShenmueAtheist]

A beautiful performance.

[@blitzkriegxgirl]

who is this guy? i love how he presents the soliloquy

[@DreamerMarta]

Simply Perfect.

[@brainwasher9876]

@upeiballer15 where did it say that hamlet was 30? I don't remember reading anything of hamlet's age from the play, but it's assumed that (in the time period where living to the age of 50 is considered impressive), as prince and due to his sometimes immature and unstable demeanour he can't be on the older side of the spectrum.

[@fireflies92]

i love this!

[@Stay2793]

I LOVE HAMLET!!!

[@8newmoon12]

what happened to the skull

[@jg2904]

He needs to play MacBeth on film... soon! I honestly cannot wait until he's old enough to play King Lear, too. That will be simply amazing.

[@OlderMoi]

Contemplation in a soliloquoy can be as loud as you want as, essentially, it's a narrative of though and you can think incredibly loud.

[@coramunroe]

Kenneth Branagh - in my opinion the greatest Shakesperean actor of all time.

[@Girrl92]

this gives me chills somehow he scares me so much with his whispering voice

[@eff700]

I would have put some background music, given some more movement, and made it a little more melodramatic.

[@TheTrooper506]

He's been in many movies including Harry Potter 2 (Gilderoy Lockhart) and the villain in Wild Wild West. He's also did other shakespeare movies with actors like Laurence Fishburn and Denzel.

[@ur2c8]

Very good.

[@deathtotubez]

can someone tell me why hes looking into the mirror? i dont get it and i need it for a paper

[@facebookgeek]

It may not seem that artistic because you have grown up in a world post-Shakespeare. His ideas and genius have been built upon and expanded to include a million different things. In 1603 when this was first performed, it was original, unique, and something the audience had never seen before. It was dramatic and heart-poundingly real.

[@emmaura]

@bernhardtsen74 I haven't read this before. You make this up?

[@katiecame]

I loved this version of hamlet. It was way better than Gibson's "modern" version. :)

[@AsSomedayItMayHappen]

@garrrynec I live in Toronto, and went to school here, and you're right the basic mandate for the curriculum of these plays is only in Ontario and British Columbia. But there are many teachers in Ontario who dont follow curriculum, and more importantly its not so much the mandate as it is the quality of the teaching that irks me anyway. And I dont know what its like in the U.S. but evidently its important isnt stressed there either.

[@superstaractress101]

Kenneth's emotion in this soliloquy is incredible. However, I thought he rushed through some of the more subtle ideas such as, "ay there's the rub." I suppose Kenneth meant to play it as a rush of madness, not thinking straight, yet I personally interpreted as Hamlet being in a trance, yet every idea still striking loud and clear. As I have heard, I definitely agree with Claudius in the mirror being a both literal, yet metaphorical reflection of his reasoning for the soliloquy itself. Beautiful

[@Yaddaer]

BRAVO!

[@avinoam0land]

and it brings me back every time

[@bernhardtsen74]

I was emotional at the time, so I just made it up in a dim mood!

[@113000816]

That saying to be or not to be refers to live or not to live

[@flyboy92]

I love those floor tiles.

[@Burncourtable]

Best male Shakespearian actor alive

[@mrhappybubble]

did anyone notice he says "And enterprises of great PITH and moment" should be PITCH is it okay if i say orisons like "horizons" without the h.

[@xxAlicepuppet]

@moviehypno23 The grave digger's scene right before Ophelia's burial? I cannot say that I watched that scene in Olivier's movie... Haha my bad. And I hate it when you have to blast the volume to just understand and then something at normal level is the next scene. It hurts D: but now I think I'm going to look up Olivier's scene for that... if I'm remembering the proper scene

[@enthomorf]

To low the volume!!! I cant heard anything! =(