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Jude Law's Hamlet Slays Critics

Movie star's Shakespeare turn gets strong notices

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(Newser) – Jude Law took to the stage last night for the opening performance of Hamlet in London, and newspapers were largely impressed by the actor's take on the melancholy Dane. In the Telegraph, Charles Spencer writes that Law showed "rare vulnerability and emotional openness" in Shakespeare's toughest role. Dressed in black jeans, a worn T-shirt, and often near tears, Law "joins the modern pantheon of spellbinding sweet princes."

In the Guardian, Michael Billington is more tempered but praises Law for an introverted, depressive Hamlet "undermined by a built-in death wish." Young audiences have flocked to the sold-out production, and while the show packs no great surprises for Shakespeare fans, "people who come to patronize Jude Law as a movie star essaying the great Dane will be in for a shock."

British actor Jude Law presents his latest movie, Sleuth, competing in the 64th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007.
British actor Jude Law presents his latest movie, Sleuth, competing in the 64th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007.   (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
British actor Jude Law arrives for the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Royal Opera House in London, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
British actor Jude Law arrives for the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Royal Opera House in London, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)
British actor Jude Law speaks to the media in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, July 19, 2007.
British actor Jude Law speaks to the media in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, July 19, 2007.   (AP Photo/Fraidoon Pooyaa)
British actor Jude Law poses for photographs as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film,
British actor Jude Law poses for photographs as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film, "Sleuth," at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
British actor Jude Law is seen during a press conference for the film
British actor Jude Law is seen during a press conference for the film "My Blueberry Nights," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Wednesday, May 16, 2007.   (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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DeniseVB
Jun 4, 09 2:58 PM CDT
I'd go watch Jude Law read the London telephone book. Yummo :) Reply
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Robert_Dada
Jun 4, 09 5:47 PM CDT
That's sad
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Jun 30, 09 1:46 PM CDT
I'm with you, Denise.
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