Hamlet
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Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London’s elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) 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.
Cast
- Riz Ahmed
- Art Malik
- Joe Alwyn
- Timothy Spall
- Morfydd Clark
- Sheeba Chaddha
- Avijit Dutt
- Zohab Zee Khan
- Eben Figueiredo
- Krish Misra
Moviegoers are saying
Riz Ahmed delivers a powerhouse performance in this audacious modern Hamlet adaptation that relocates Shakespeare's tragedy to a South Asian family dynasty in London, complete with strip club cocaine scenes and wedding dance sequences that reviewers are calling 'Black Swan level good.' While some audiences struggle with the Shakespearean dialogue in contemporary settings, others are mesmerized by Ahmed's 'twisted and tender' interpretation and the film's bold creative choices.
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- Sep 5, 2025
Hamlet really IS so South Asian coded… because your dads side really is the worst and weddings do get a little crazy
lavifilmSep 28, 2025sound design was INCREDIBLE, the dance sequence will haunt me for years (compliment), and riz’s delivery of “to be or not to be” deserves its own cinematic release. Incredible, I can’t believe I was lucky enough to screen it early, I can’t wait to see it again and to…
Mia K.Sep 12, 2025riz ahmed as hamlet as kendall roy
Jill Krajewski - Aug 30, 2025
dance sequence is black swan level good. riz is a twisted and tender light.
WillStehlikFeb 9, 2026anti-capitalist hamlet who does coke at the strip club? may god bless the dinosaur that died to make the fossil fuel that was treated to become petrol in the car that took riz ahmed’s mother to the hospital to give birth to him
eilidhgranttApr 6, 2026No because like that literally is the question. And I’ve always said that
sawah 🦖 - Oct 13, 2025
Whilst I can appreciate the spin on a classic story, this sadly didn’t work for me at all. This is set in modern London but everyone speaks Shakespearean English which is a bold creative choice for sure but also makes a lot of scenes feel like audition tapes. Riz Ahmed is…
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shelSep 4, 2025At TIFF If you live long enough on this earth, you’ll see enough interpretations of "Hamlet" that you can start to make little spreadsheets in your head as you watch a new one, checking off the similarities and noting the differences. Aneil Karia’s new modern-dress…
Jason Bailey
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- Matt is "meh" onHamlet
Def between meh and like. Hard to decide. Was shot really well, out of place feeling the whole time but didn’t get good for me until we finally got a death to start making some good drama. The play scene was good for sure.
Daniel Spicer likedHamletSomeone should give this Shakespeare guy another gig
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- YGYasmin Garcia Delgado
I didn't like the end although I understood why he lost it. it's sad he had to die to revenge his dad.
JCJoslynn CashThis movie didn’t draw me in like I thought it would. The ending was dragged out and unbelievable. Hamlet took too long to die and his mother died instantly.
KBKatherine BouzaMissed some integral moments and spinned it so far crazy that you didn’t get to enjoy Hamlet for the great chess player he was.
- LELydia Escobar
Interesting and different
YSyvonne salasGood movie
ENEva NiewiadomskiWonderful choice to set this within an Indian family dynasty as it lent itself well to that setting. The play scene was especially beautifully realized.
- MKMatthew Kyser
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JMJose Morenogreat for hamlet fans and a cool new to introduce to modern style and presentation for new viewers introducing Hamlet
OOOla OsinowoA visual marvel. Riz Ahmed at this point is just something else. Early Oscar Buzz..
Metacritic
Mar 13, 2026
This Hamlet sticks to the narrative essentials to produce a terse, pitiless retelling.
Tim Grierson
Screen Daily
Sep 13, 2025
Riz Ahmed's fiery turn and a bold South Asian lens make this Hamlet compelling, even if uneven.
Tania Hussain
Collider
Sep 13, 2025
Karia’s attempts to make the play cinematic work well at times.
Caryn James
The Hollywood Reporter
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hamlet (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Hamlet (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 54min long.
What's Hamlet (2026) about?
Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London’s elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) 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.
Who's the cast of Hamlet (2026)?
- Riz Ahmed as Hamlet
- Art Malik as Claudius
- Joe Alwyn as Laertes
- Timothy Spall as Polonius
- Morfydd Clark as Ophelia
- Sheeba Chaddha as Gertrude
- Avijit Dutt as Old Hamlet
- Zohab Zee Khan as Cousin of Hamlet
- Eben Figueiredo as Marcellus
- Krish Misra as Osric
Who's the director behind Hamlet (2026)?
Aneil Karia directed Hamlet (2026).
Who produced Hamlet (2026)?
Riz Ahmed, Michael Lesslie and Allie Moore produced Hamlet (2026).
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