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Hamlet 2 (2008)

Hamlet 2
Hamlet 2
R
Comedy

Release Date
January 21, 2008
Director
Andrew Fleming
Cast
Steve Coogan , Catherine Keener , Joseph Julian Soria , Skylar Astin , Phoebe Strole , Melonie Diaz
Runtime
92
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Pam Brady , Andrew Fleming
Tagline
One high school teacher is about to make a huge number 2.

Summary

A world premiere at - and the comedy smash of - the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. In the irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama teacher (Steve Coogan) rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

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