Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet's affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny.
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Daisy Ridley
Ophelia
Naomi Watts
Queen Gertrude / Mechtild
Clive Owen
Claudius
George MacKay
Hamlet
Tom Felton
Laertes
Devon Terrell
Horatio
Nathaniel Parker
King Hamlet
Dominic Mafham
Polonius
Daisy Head
Cristiana
Sebastian de Souza
Edmund
Director
Claire McCarthy
Screenplay
Semi Chellas
Tagline
"Hamlet through her eyes."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$242,115
Production
Bobker / Kruger Films, Covert Media, Forthcoming Films, Bert Marcus Film
SWITCH.
July 26, 2019
‘Ophelia’ was fine by way of entertainment, but it doesn't do justice to the intricacies of the original story. It doesn't portray Hamlet’s quick-witted nature, Polonius’s shit-stirring, or Claudius’s grappling with guilt. It's incredible in all elements of filmmaking, but lacks the true heart and layers of Shakespeare's work. - Lily Meek Read Lily's full article... https://www.maketheswitch....
CinemaSerf
March 28, 2022
Now I have to start by saying that this is not a good film, but - it does try to introduce Shakespeare to a new audience who would not have seen, nor would sit through, Olivier, Branagh or McKellan in full tilt with the skull of poor old "Yorick", and for that goal alone, it ought to be given a chance. This version is told from the perspective of "Ophelia" (Daisy Ridley) following her exploits as ...
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