The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.
William Tell (2025) is a action, adventure, drama and history film directed by Nick Hamm, released on January 17, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani and Jonah Hauer-King. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 266 ratings.
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Claes Bang
as William Tell
Connor Swindells
as Gessler
Golshifteh Farahani
as Suna
Jonah Hauer-King
as Rudenz
Ellie Bamber
as Princess Bertha
Rafe Spall
as Stauffacher
Emily Beecham
as Gertrude
Jonathan Pryce
as Attinghausen
Ben Kingsley
as King Albrecht
Solly McLeod
as Melchtal
Amar Chadha-Patel
as Furst
Sam Keeley
as Baumgarten
Directed by Nick Hamm, written by Friedrich Schiller and Nick Hamm, produced by Georgia Bayliff, Lauren Cox and Jessica Gamburg.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 266 ratings.
Hmmm. Never before have I heard anyone proudly declare "We are Swiss" in quite such an underwhelming manner before, and that rather sums up the lacklustre performance of Claes Bang as the title character in this verbose crossbow chronology. Traumatised by his experiences in the Crusade, he's now not a natural rebel but is instead content to live peaceably with his wife and son. When he comes to the rescue of a…
Reviewed on January 22, 2025
I'm tired of this rubbish. What are the odds of an Iranian woman wandering around Switzerland in the middle ages? 0.0000002%? Or 0.0000001% 🤔 This is completely absurd, it completely devalues the entire script as well as the acting. They can't just make a movie with white people anymore. I guess some random organization has prohibited that?
Reviewed on October 16, 2025
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The main cast of William Tell (2025) includes Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King and Ellie Bamber. The film was directed by Nick Hamm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
William Tell was released on January 17, 2025 and runs for 2h 13m.
William Tell (2025) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 266 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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