Hamlet (1996 film) score
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The "Hamlet" (1996) film score is a richly orchestral, emotionally charged soundtrack composed by Patrick Doyle for Kenneth Branagh’s unabridged adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hamlet (1996 film score) | 1 |
| Hamlet (1996 film) score canonical | 1 |
| Henry V (1989 film score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2297850 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hamlet (1996 film) score Context triple: [Patrick Doyle, notableWork, Hamlet (1996 film) score]
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A.
Romeo and Juliet (1968 film score)
"Romeo and Juliet" (1968 film score) is Nino Rota’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for Franco Zeffirelli’s film adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, best known for its lyrical and romantic main theme.
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B.
Van Helsing (film score)
Van Helsing (film score) is a dark, action-driven orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2004 gothic horror-adventure film "Van Helsing."
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C.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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D.
Braveheart (film score)
Braveheart (film score) is James Horner’s sweeping, Celtic-influenced orchestral soundtrack for the 1995 historical epic film, widely praised for its emotional and thematic power.
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E.
Beowulf (2007 film score)
Beowulf (2007 film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the motion-capture fantasy film adaptation of the Old English epic poem.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hamlet (1996 film) score Target entity description: The "Hamlet" (1996) film score is a richly orchestral, emotionally charged soundtrack composed by Patrick Doyle for Kenneth Branagh’s unabridged adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
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A.
Romeo and Juliet (1968 film score)
"Romeo and Juliet" (1968 film score) is Nino Rota’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for Franco Zeffirelli’s film adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, best known for its lyrical and romantic main theme.
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B.
Van Helsing (film score)
Van Helsing (film score) is a dark, action-driven orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2004 gothic horror-adventure film "Van Helsing."
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C.
The Heiress (film score)
The Heiress (film score) is Aaron Copland’s acclaimed 1949 orchestral soundtrack for the film adaptation of Henry James’s "Washington Square," noted for its emotionally nuanced, romantic yet modernist style.
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D.
Braveheart (film score)
Braveheart (film score) is James Horner’s sweeping, Celtic-influenced orchestral soundtrack for the 1995 historical epic film, widely praised for its emotional and thematic power.
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E.
Beowulf (2007 film score)
Beowulf (2007 film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the motion-capture fantasy film adaptation of the Old English epic poem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
ⓘ
soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Claudius
ⓘ
Gertrude ⓘ Hamlet ⓘ Laertes ⓘ Ophelia ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
betrayal
ⓘ
death ⓘ love ⓘ madness ⓘ revenge ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| basedOn | Hamlet ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| composer | Patrick Doyle ⓘ |
| composerCollaborationHistoryWithDirector | multiple Kenneth Branagh films ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| directorOfRelatedFilm | Kenneth Branagh ⓘ |
| features |
choral passages
ⓘ
leitmotifs ⓘ thematic development ⓘ |
| forWork | Hamlet (1996 film) ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
ⓘ
film music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
cinematic exhibition
ⓘ
home video releases of Hamlet (1996 film) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | recorded music ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
enhance emotional impact
ⓘ
underscore drama ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional intensity
ⓘ
faithful support of Shakespearean text ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ |
| orchestration | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Hamlet film adaptations ⓘ |
| periodSetting |
Elizabethan era
ⓘ
linked to:
English Renaissance
|
| productionTypeOfRelatedFilm | unabridged adaptation ⓘ |
| style |
dramatic
ⓘ
emotional ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Ophelia’s scenes in Hamlet (1996 film)
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climactic duel sequence of Hamlet (1996 film) ⓘ final death scene in Hamlet (1996 film) ⓘ ghost scenes in Hamlet (1996 film) ⓘ opening titles of Hamlet (1996 film) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hamlet (1996 film) score Description of subject: The "Hamlet" (1996) film score is a richly orchestral, emotionally charged soundtrack composed by Patrick Doyle for Kenneth Branagh’s unabridged adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
PatrickDoyle
linked to: Hamlet (1996 film) score
subject linked to:
PatrickDoyle
linked to: Hamlet (1996 film) score