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.
Ophelia (2019) is a drama, romance and history film directed by Claire McCarthy, released on June 28, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen and George MacKay. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 617 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Ophelia before you stream it.
Daisy Ridley
as Ophelia
Naomi Watts
as Queen Gertrude / Mechtild
Clive Owen
as Claudius
George MacKay
as Hamlet
Tom Felton
as Laertes
Devon Terrell
as Horatio
Nathaniel Parker
as King Hamlet
Dominic Mafham
as Polonius
Daisy Head
as Cristiana
Sebastian de Souza
as Edmund
Mia Quiney
as Young Ophelia
Calum O'Rourke
as Young Laertes
Directed by Claire McCarthy, written by Lisa Klein, Semi Chellas and William Shakespeare, produced by Paul Hanson, Daniel Bobker and Sarah Curtis.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 617 ratings.
‘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...…
Reviewed on July 26, 2019
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…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
Serviceable if not flat adaptation of Hamlet from Ophelia's POV. While Naomi Watts was good everyone else didn't make much of an impression though I suppose, like the film itself, they were fine including Daisy Ridley in the titular role. On the plus side the costumes and set design was great. **3.0/5**
Reviewed on August 30, 2026
2020
2016
2025
2022
2005
2014
2009
2016
1960
1965
2020
2016
1996
1977
2010
2014
2002
2000
2012
1998
1974
2004
1995
2009
2007
1982
2010
2021
1976
2024
2010
2005
2014
2026
1991
1935
2008
2022
1917
2003
Ophelia (2019) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Ophelia (2019) includes Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, George MacKay and Tom Felton. The film was directed by Claire McCarthy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ophelia was released on June 28, 2019 and runs for 1h 54m.
Ophelia (2019) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 617 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Ophelia trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
