Hamlet

Hamlet (2026)



10.0 2026 15 min —

Director: Alice Becker

Cast: Julia Kalliny, Dariane Felix Pezzutt, Dariane Felix Pezzutt, Alice Becker, Alice Becker

Drama Mystery
Consumed by a grief that spirals into obsession after her father's abrupt demise, Hamlet is driven by an all-consuming thirst for vengeance—so relentless that she casts aside every moral boundary, indifferent to the wreckage of deceit and harm she leaves scattered behind her.

More About This Film

Hamlet is the 2025 British contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy that received its major theatrical release in 2026. Aneil Karia relocates the story to a wealthy British Indian family, with Riz Ahmed playing Hamlet opposite Morfydd Clark as Ophelia.

The film follows the familiar structure of Shakespeare's tragedy while reframing its political and family conflicts through a modern business dynasty. The ensemble includes Joe Alwyn, Sheeba Chaddha, Avijit Dutt, Art Malik, and Timothy Spall.

  • The production year is 2025, with UK and U.S. theatrical releases in 2026.
  • Aneil Karia directed and Michael Lesslie wrote the screenplay.
  • Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Sheeba Chaddha, Art Malik, and Timothy Spall star.
  • The film premiered at Telluride in August 2025 before entering wider release.
  • Rotten Tomatoes lists a May 12, 2026 streaming release for the film.

Where to Watch

Hamlet is available through digital and specialist British film platforms following its 2026 theatrical release.