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Hamlet

Hamlet

20265.01h 53m

Overview

Set in a modern-day London of economic and political uncertainty, the story follows the intersecting themes of familial honor, moral duty and dynastic corruption.

Directed by Aneil Karia
Written by Michael Lesslie, William Shakespeare
Produced by Michael Lesslie, James Wilson, Riz Ahmed
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Top Cast

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

Hamlet

Morfydd Clark

Morfydd Clark

Ophelia

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Polonius

Art Malik

Art Malik

Claudius

Jasmine Jobson

Jasmine Jobson

Fortinbras

Sheeba Chaddha

Sheeba Chaddha

Gertrude

Joe Alwyn

Joe Alwyn

Laertes

Julia Westcott-Hutton

Julia Westcott-Hutton

VIP Guest

Nina Kumar

Nina Kumar

Wedding Guest

Hiten Patel

Hiten Patel

Wedding Guest

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Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on play or musicalrevengefratricidehamletregicide

About Hamlet

Hamlet is a drama film released in 2026 exploring themes of london, england, based on play or musical, revenge, fratricide, hamlet, regicide. Directed by Aneil Karia, it stars Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Timothy Spall. Set in a modern-day London of economic and political uncertainty, the story follows the intersecting themes of familial honor, moral duty and dynastic corruption.

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