When Hamlet returns for his father’s funeral, he is stunned to discover his uncle Claudius is marrying his newly widowed mother. Visited by his father’s ghost, Hamlet learns his brutal murder was at the hands of Claudius - and spirals into a quest for vengeance that exposes the rot at the heart of the family’s empire and threatens his own sanity.
Hamlet (2026) is a drama film directed by Aneil Karia, released on February 6, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Timothy Spall and Art Malik. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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Riz Ahmed
as Hamlet
Morfydd Clark
as Ophelia
Timothy Spall
as Polonius
Art Malik
as Claudius
Sheeba Chaddha
as Gertrude
Joe Alwyn
as Laertes
Julia Westcott-Hutton
as VIP Guest
Nina Kumar
as Wedding Guest
Hiten Patel
as Wedding Guest
Eben Figueiredo
as Marcellus
Avijit Dutt
as Old Hamlet
Raj Awasti
as Wedding Guest
Directed by Aneil Karia, written by Michael Lesslie and William Shakespeare, produced by Michael Lesslie, James Wilson and Riz Ahmed.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 14 ratings.
Shakespearean purists probably ought not to bother with this relocated and heavily abridged version of his tale of the Prince of Denmark but as reimaginings go, this is still quite an interesting effort. Here, “Elsinore” is an epitome of corporate greed hitherto run by the father of “Hamlet” (Riz Ahmed) until his death after a long illness. Barely has he drawn his last breath when his widow “Gertrude” (Sheeba…
Reviewed on February 11, 2026
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The main cast of Hamlet (2026) includes Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Timothy Spall, Art Malik and Sheeba Chaddha. The film was directed by Aneil Karia. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hamlet was released on February 6, 2026 and runs for 1h 53m.
Hamlet (2026) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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