Directed by:
Andrew FlemingCinematography:
Alexander GruszynskiComposer:
Ralph SallCast:
Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, Joseph Julian Soria, Skylar Astin, Phoebe Strole, Melonie Diaz, Marshall Bell, David Arquette, Elisabeth Shue, Amy Poehler (more)VOD (1)
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High school drama teacher Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan) is going to save the arts. Marschz's first obstacle: Shakespeare killed off all the major characters when he wrote Hamlet, which puts a damper on his plans for a musical sequel. Luckily, Marschz has an ingenious literary device to circumvent that last doozy: a time machine built in woodshop that will catapult Hamlet and his new pal, Jesus Christ, into the present day and back again just in time to save Gertrude, Laertes, and the gang. This brilliant piece of theatre is born in the mind of Marschz upon the announcement of the drama club's impending cancellation, prompting the failed actor to take the advice of a ruthless freshman drama critic and finally write something that isn't an adaptation of ERIN BROCKOVICH. But when authorities try to have the production banned because of its offensive material, it's going to take the inspiration of actress-turned-local-nurse Elisabeth Shue (playing herself), the will of Marschz's young students, and the wiles of a feisty lawyer (Amy Poehler) to get Hamlet 2 in front of an audience. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Steve Coogan
UK
Best movies:
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Catherine Keener
USA
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Joseph Julian Soria
USA
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Skylar Astin
USA
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Phoebe Strole
USA
Best movies:
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Melonie Diaz
USA
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Marshall Bell
USA
Best movies:
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David Arquette
USA
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Elisabeth Shue
USA
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Amy Poehler
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Marco Rodríguez
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Evan Adrian
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Arron Shiver
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Will Gluck
USA
Best movies:
Hamlet 2 (2008)
Jenny Gabrielle
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Nat Faxon
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Kevin Wiggins
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Tomas Sanchez
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Hamlet 2 (2008)
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J.D. Garfield
USA
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Steve Corona
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