zuguide.com Shakespeare’s masterpiece, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, stars Mel Gibson in the title role. The tormented hero must contend with the death of his father, the king, and the recent marriage of his mother (Glenn Close), to his treacherous uncle. Ian Holm plays Polonius, his trusted advisor, while Helena Bonham Carter is Ophelia, the young woman who loves him, in spite of his melancholy. Much of the movie is shot outside, in beautiful landscapes. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 1990. For more trailers with Mel Gibson, please see zuguide.com Also, for movie previews starring Glenn Close, see zuguide.com Trailers with Helena Bonham Carter, can be seen at zuguide.com