
With his department in danger of being cut, high school drama teacher Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan) pens a heretical sequel to William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and exhorts his students to stage it in this sardonic comedy that riffs on the "inspirational teacher" genre. Catherine Keener plays Marschz's unhappy wife, with Elisabeth Shue appearing as herself -- or, rather, a version of herself who's given up acting to become a nurse.-
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In this irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. -
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Hamlet 2 is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Andrew Fleming, written by Fleming and Pam Brady, and starring Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, Amy Poehler, and David Arquette. It was produced by Eric Eisner, Leonid Rozhetskin, and Aaron Ryder. Hamlet -
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Consensus: The script's biting premise and Steve Coogan's endearing, off-the-handle performance make
Hamlet 2 an hysterical -- if slightly painful -- ride. -
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