Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
“A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself.”
Synopsis
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, minor characters from the play 'Hamlet', find themselves on the road to Elsinore Castle at the behest of the King of Denmark. The duo encounter a band of players before arriving to find that they are needed to try to discern what troubles the prince Hamlet. Meanwhile, they ponder the meaning of their existence.
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Gary Oldman
Rosencrantz
Tim Roth
Guildenstern
Richard Dreyfuss
The Player
Iain Glen
Hamlet
Ian Richardson
Polonius
Donald Sumpter
Claudius
Joanna Miles
Gertrude
Joanna Roth
Ophelia
John Burgess
Ambassador from England
Livio Badurina
Tragedian (Alfred)
Tomislav Maretic
Tragedian
Mare Mlacnik
Tragedian
Serge Soric
Tragedian
Mladen Vasary
Tragedian
Željko Vukmirica
Tragedian
Branko Završan
Tragedian
Ljubo Zečević
Osric
Sven Medvešek
Laertes
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$805K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.32x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Stoppard
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Stoppard, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $805K
- Production Studios
- Thirteen, Brandenberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard, William Shakespeare
Stanley Myers
Peter Biziou
Nicolas Gaster
Thomas J. Rizzo, Louise Stephens, Michael Brandman, Emanuel Azenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Stoppard
Director
Tom Stoppard
Writer
Peter Biziou
Director of Photography
Vaughan Edwards
Production Design
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
Andreane Neofitou
Costume Design
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Michael Brandman
Producer
Emanuel Azenberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead about?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, minor characters from the play 'Hamlet', find themselves on the road to Elsinore Castle at the behest of the King of Denmark. The duo encounter a band of players before arriving to find that they are needed to try to discern what troubles the prince Hamlet. Meanwhile, they ponder the meaning of their existence.
Who directed Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead was directed by Tom Stoppard.
Who stars in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
The principal cast of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead includes Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Iain Glen, Ian Richardson.
When was Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead released and how long is it?
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $805K at the worldwide box office (0.32 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead was composed by Stanley Myers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead?
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).