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Hamlet

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Shakespeare's most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London's elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns for his father's funeral, he is stunned to discover his uncle Claudius is marrying his newly widowed mother. Visited by his father's ghost, Hamlet learns his brutal murder was at the hands of Claudius -- and spirals into a quest for vengeance that exposes the rot at the heart of the family's empire and threatens his own sanity.
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Critics Consensus

Fueled by Riz Ahmed's electrifying turn, this gritty, streamlined Hamlet boldly reimagines the classic tragedy with ferocious emotion and intent.

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Aneil Karia

Director

Riz Ahmed

Actor

Morfydd Clark

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Joe Alwyn

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Timothy Spall

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Art Malik

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Ed Potton The Times (UK) Feb 7
3/5
Ahmed is a fine, understated Hamlet, especially in the earlier scenes, where he is intriguingly contained and (literally) haunted. He is less good at the emotional implosions demanded later on, but — as always — he is never less than watchable. Go to Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times Feb 6
4/5
Malik and Chaddha are very good; likewise Morfydd Clark as Ophelia and Timothy Spall as Polonius. But this is Ahmed’s film, his Hamlet a dervish of fury and sorrow, whirring on the brink.  Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Feb 6
I think it's a really smart film. Go to Full Review Sandeep Sandhu The Mary Sue Feb 13
3.5/5
Hamlet sparkles with great performances and even better cinematography and music. Go to Full Review Brian Viner Daily Mail (UK) Feb 11
It's splendidly acted. Go to Full Review Alistair Harkness Scotsman Feb 10
3/5
...it’s a gritty, bloody, pretty streamlined take on Shakespeare’s thematically evergreen, if very familiar, tale of familial treachery, revenge and madness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Shakespeare's most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London's elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns for his father's funeral, he is stunned to discover his uncle Claudius is marrying his newly widowed mother. Visited by his father's ghost, Hamlet learns his brutal murder was at the hands of Claudius -- and spirals into a quest for vengeance that exposes the rot at the heart of the family's empire and threatens his own sanity.
Director
Aneil Karia
Producer
James Wilson, Riz Ahmed, Michael Lesslie, Allie Moore, Tommy Oliver
Screenwriter
Michael Lesslie
Distributor
Vertical
Production Co
Left Handed Films, Storyteller Productions, JW Films, Confluential Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 53m