Ophelia

2018, Romance/Drama, 1h 54m

138 Reviews Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings

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Flawed yet intriguing, Ophelia uses Hamlet as the starting point for a noble attempt to offer a misunderstood character long-overdue agency. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gerturde as one of her most trusted ladies-in-waiting. Soon enough, Ophelia captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet. A passionate romance secretly kindles between the two as the kingdom is on the brink of war amidst its own political intrigue and betrayal. When Hamlet's father is murdered and the prince begins to unravel, Ophelia sharply navigates the rules of power in Denmark.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Bloody Images|A Scene of Violence|Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    Romance, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Claire McCarthy
  • Producer:
    Daniel Bobker, Sarah Curtis, Paul Hanson, Ehren Kruger, Bert Marcus
  • Writer:
    Semi Chellas, Lisa M. Klein
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $50.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    IFC Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Daisy Ridley
Ophelia
Naomi Watts
Gertrude, Mechtild
Clive Owen
Claudius
George MacKay
Hamlet
Tom Felton
Laertes
Devon Terrell
Horatio
Daisy Head
Cristiana
Sebastian de Souza
Edmund
Dominic Mafham
Polonius
Martin Angerbauer
Guildenstern
Noel Czuczor
Rosencrantz
Claire McCarthy
Director
Semi Chellas
Screenwriter
Lisa M. Klein
Screenwriter
Daniel Bobker
Producer
Sarah Curtis
Producer
Paul Hanson
Producer
Ehren Kruger
Producer
Bert Marcus
Producer
Alastair Burlingham
Executive Producer
Elissa Friedman
Executive Producer
Mathew Hart
Executive Producer
Anton Lessine
Executive Producer
Sasha Shapiro
Executive Producer
Denson Baker
Cinematography
Luke Dunkley
Film Editing
Steven Price
Original Music
David Warren
Production Design
Martin Vackár
Art Director
Ute Bergk
Set Decoration
Massimo Cantini Parrini
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Ophelia

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Audience Reviews for Ophelia

  • May 12, 2020
    A feminist reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia is a compelling new vision of this classic tale. The film follows a young girl named Ophelia who becomes a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and is soon drawn into the court's politics and has a torrid love affair with the Queen's son. Starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, and Clive Owen, the film has a pretty solid cast that gives good performances. And the writers do an impressive job at honoring the original material and themes while adding in a few twists. Also, the sets and costumes are especially well-done, and the score is remarkably evocative. While it takes a few liberties, Ophelia proves to be a fresh and provocative take on Shakespeare's work.
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