HAMLET 2
Final Week!
 Starring Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, David Arquette, Elisabeth Shue and Amy Poehler
"The hit, the very palpable hit" of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival
"Steve Coogan is uproarious" - Entertainment Weekly
"Scathingly funny" - Vanity Fair
Steve Coogan (NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM) is Dana Marschz, a failed actor-turned-high-school drama teacher. Shortchanged in the talent department, Dana still harbors ambitions and passions in his work, but lately his theatrical adaptations of popular films are not resonating. When his latest flop is dismissed by the 9th grade drama critic and his department is targeted for closure, Dana must reach deep into himself for creativity. After much perspiration, he conceives a sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet - a musical theater extravaganza that disdains both political correctness and dramatic credibility. With rehearsals underway, objections from school officials and the community are soon raised, but Dana will not be denied his freedom of artistic expression. After all, "to thine own self be true." Above all else, he fervently believes that his opus must be staged, and nothing can break his optimistic spirit. He gets unexpected support from an ACLU attorney (Amy Poehler) and his favorite actress Elisabeth Shue (as herself). Catherine Keener (THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN) co-stars as Dana's dissatisfied wife, and David Arquette is their quirky boarder.
DIR/SCR Andrew Flemming; SCR Pam Brady; PROD Eric D. Eisner, Leonid Rozhetskin and Aaron Ryder. US, 2008, color, 92 min. RATED R
Official site: www.hamlet2.com
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