'' Hamlet '' has been regarded as one of the best Shakespeare film adaptations . However , it was not a box office success , grossing just under $ 5 million on a budget of $ 18 million . The film received four Academy Award nominations for the 69th Academy Awards for Best Art Direction ( Tim Harvey ) , Best Costume Design ( Alexandra Byrne ) , Best Original Score ( Patrick Doyle ) , and Best Writing ( Adapted Screenplay ) ( Kenneth Branagh )
69th Academy Awards
69th Academy Awards
Hamlet (1996 film)