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Ophelia

- Hamlet through her eyes.

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.

Release Date : 2019-06-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Bobker / Kruger FilmsCovert MediaForthcoming FilmsBert Marcus Film

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Daisy Ridley

Character Name : Ophelia

Original Name : Daisy Ridley

Gender : Female

Naomi Watts

Character Name : Queen Gertrude / Mechtild

Original Name : Naomi Watts

Gender : Female

Clive Owen

Character Name : Claudius

Original Name : Clive Owen

Gender : Male

George MacKay

Character Name : Hamlet

Original Name : George MacKay

Gender : Male

Tom Felton

Character Name : Laertes

Original Name : Tom Felton

Gender : Male

Devon Terrell

Character Name : Horatio

Original Name : Devon Terrell

Gender : Male

Nathaniel Parker

Character Name : King Hamlet

Original Name : Nathaniel Parker

Gender : Male

Dominic Mafham

Character Name : Polonius

Original Name : Dominic Mafham

Gender : Male

Daisy Head

Character Name : Cristiana

Original Name : Daisy Head

Gender : Female

Sebastian de Souza

Character Name : Edmund

Original Name : Sebastian de Souza

Gender : Male

Mia Quiney

Character Name : Young Ophelia

Original Name : Mia Quiney

Gender : Male

Calum O'Rourke

Character Name : Young Laertes

Original Name : Calum O'Rourke

Gender : Male

Rupesh Tillu

Character Name : Yorick

Original Name : Rupesh Tillu

Gender : Male

Jack Cunningham-Nuttall

Character Name : Young Hamlet

Original Name : Jack Cunningham-Nuttall

Gender : Male

Lenka Olšanová

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Lenka Olšanová

Gender : Female

Daniela Hirsh

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Daniela Hirsh

Gender : Female

Veronika Strapková

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Veronika Strapková

Gender : Female

Issy Stewart

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Issy Stewart

Gender : Female

Adriana Hercigonja

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Adriana Hercigonja

Gender : Female

Nhung Hong Dang

Character Name : Lady in Waiting

Original Name : Nhung Hong Dang

Gender : Female

Angela Nwagbo

Character Name : Viola

Original Name : Angela Nwagbo

Gender : Male

Noël Czuczor

Character Name : Rosencrantz

Original Name : Noël Czuczor

Gender : Male

Martin Angerbauer

Character Name : Guildenstern

Original Name : Martin Angerbauer

Gender : Male

William Ray Roberts

Character Name : Weaver

Original Name : William Ray Roberts

Gender : Male

Josephine Oniyama

Character Name : Masked Ball Singer

Original Name : Josephine Oniyama

Gender : Male

Brian Stewart

Character Name : Sentinel

Original Name : Brian Stewart

Gender : Male

Anna Rust

Character Name : Young Mechtild

Original Name : Anna Rust

Gender : Female

Booda

Character Name : Village Priest

Original Name : Booda

Gender : Male

Petr Hynek

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Petr Hynek

Gender : Male

Ivo Hanel

Character Name : King Fortinbras

Original Name : Ivo Hanel

Gender : Male

Talia Brizman

Character Name : Ophelia's Daughter

Original Name : Talia Brizman

Gender : Female

Reviews

S

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

‘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.com.au/article/review-ophelia-shakespeares-hamlet-with-a-modern-twist

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-28

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 she in taken under the wing of "Queen Gertude" (Naomi Watts) and of her ensuing passion for "Hamlet" (George MacKay) who has been usurped for his dead father's throne by his uncle "Claudius" (Clive Owen). The story has been very heavily adapted to facilitate the new narrative perspective and as such it loses a great deal of it's potency and nuance - Clive Owen and Tom Felton ("Laertes") are shockingly wooden; as is the normally engagingly absurd partnership of "Rosencrantz" (Noel Czuczor) & Guidenstern (Martin Angerbauer). It descends quickly into a rather melodramatic love story losing much of the tension, emotional power and tragedy leading to a seriously underwhelming conclusion.