Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991)

  • PG
  • 02/08/1991 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 57m

A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself.

Overview

Two minor characters from the play "Hamlet" stumble around unaware of their scripted lives and unable to deviate from them.

Tom Stoppard

Writer, Director

Cast

Gary Oldman's headshot

Gary Oldman

Rosencrantz
Tim Roth's headshot

Tim Roth

Guildenstern
Richard Dreyfuss's headshot

Richard Dreyfuss

The Player
Iain Glen's headshot

Iain Glen

Hamlet
Ian Richardson's headshot

Ian Richardson

Polonius
Donald Sumpter's headshot

Donald Sumpter

Claudius
Joanna Miles's headshot

Joanna Miles

Gertrude
Joanna Roth's headshot

Joanna Roth

Ophelia

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