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Hamlet

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Hamlet returns home after a long absence when his father, a powerful Indian businessman at the heart of London's nouveau riche, dies suddenly. Hamlet soon starts to see visions of his dead father, who claims his brother Claudius murdered him -- and urges Hamlet to take revenge.

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Aneil Karia

Director

Riz Ahmed

Actor

Morfydd Clark

Actor

Joe Alwyn

Actor

Timothy Spall

Actor

Art Malik

Actor

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Danny Leigh Financial Times 7h
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) 7h
I think it's a really smart film. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 12h
4/5
There's a rigorous chill to this Hamlet. Go to Full Review James Mottram Radio Times Jan 21
3/5
Robust turns by Ahmed and Morfydd Clark ,as the maudlin Ophelia, bring this version to life. Go to Full Review Asyia Iftikhar metro.co.uk Oct 13
4.5/5
I would argue that, in a sea of rinse and repeat Hamlets often told from the same Western-centric lens, this offers a desperately needed breath of fresh air, even if it is not perfect. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Hamlet returns home after a long absence when his father, a powerful Indian businessman at the heart of London's nouveau riche, dies suddenly. Hamlet soon starts to see visions of his dead father, who claims his brother Claudius murdered him -- and urges Hamlet to take revenge.
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 54m