Hamlet

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Aneil Karia

Producer:

Riz Ahmed, Michael Lesslie, Allie Moore

Writer:

Michael Lesslie, William Shakespeare

Release Date:

Apr 10, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 54m

Synopsis

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 bold modern adaptation of Hamlet, set within a South Asian family dynasty in London. While audiences are universally mesmerized by a standout wedding dance sequence that reviewers call 'Black Swan level good' and Ahmed's electrifying delivery of 'to be or not to be,' the film's commitment to Shakespearean dialogue in contemporary settings proves divisive.
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Letterboxd User Reviews

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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

    656 Likes
    lavifilm
    lavifilm
    Sep 28, 2025

    sound 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…

    488 Likes
    Mia K.
    Mia K.
    Sep 12, 2025

    riz ahmed as hamlet as kendall roy

    392 Likes
    Jill Krajewski
    Jill Krajewski
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    Aug 30, 2025

    dance sequence is black swan level good. riz is a twisted and tender light.

    353 Likes
    WillStehlik
    WillStehlik
    Feb 9, 2026

    anti-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

    301 Likes
    eilidhgrantt
    eilidhgrantt
    Aug 7, 2026

    To be or not to be... On one hand, Riz Ahmed absolutely cooks in this. Legit top of his craft stuff. There's also a wedding dance scene that I would call one of the best scenes of the year in any film.For 4 minutes, this thing is fully captivating. On the other hand, the…

    250 Likes
    Geoff Ketchum
    Geoff Ketchum
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    Apr 6, 2026

    No because like that literally is the question. And I’ve always said that

    260 Likes
    sawah 🦖
    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…

    174 Likes
    Josiah Cooper
    Josiah Cooper
    Sep 4, 2025

    At 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…

    147 Likes
    Jason Bailey
    Jason Bailey

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Top Reviews
  • simplyasimo
    simplyasimo is "meh" on
    Hamlet

    It was an okay watch, I thought they’d modernise it but kept in the Shakespearean language. So it started to become a little tedious to listen to.

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    Daniel Spicer
    Daniel Spicer liked
    Hamlet

    Someone should give this Shakespeare guy another gig

    🔥 1 10M
    zxki
    zxki is "meh" on
    Hamlet

    I held off on reviewing this until after a rewatch since I didn’t pay enough attention to it. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll get around to a rewatch anytime soon, mostly because I wasn’t into much of what I remember, aside from the story, cast, and culture. I love Riz Ahmed, and I wanted to love this,…

    11D
  • Matt
    Matt is "meh" on
    Hamlet

    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.

    6M

Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

  • YG
    Yasmin 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.

    JC
    Joslynn Cash
    #notmyfave

    This 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.

    KB
    Katherine Bouza

    Missed some integral moments and spinned it so far crazy that you didn’t get to enjoy Hamlet for the great chess player he was.

  • LE
    Lydia Escobar

    Interesting and different

    YS
    yvonne salas

    Good movie

    EN
    Eva Niewiadomski

    Wonderful choice to set this within an Indian family dynasty as it lent itself well to that setting. The play scene was especially beautifully realized.

  • MK
    Matthew Kyser

    Play

    JM
    Jose Moreno

    great for hamlet fans and a cool new to introduce to modern style and presentation for new viewers introducing Hamlet

    HH
    Hussien Hussien

    It was okay

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75
Apr 10, 2026

The film has atmosphere and energy as well as a specific point of view.

Metacritic review by Sheila O'Malley
Sheila O'Malley
RogerEbert.com
70
Apr 9, 2026

A trade-off for this fleet-of-foot adaptation is the full range of the play’s philosophical soundings and emotional palette. But their “Hamlet” surges with its own energies — palpably a matter of life and death.

Metacritic review by Nicolas Rapold
Nicolas Rapold
The New York Times
63
Apr 1, 2026

Jittery, tense, fast-talking and always on edge, this is a Hamlet, above all, in a rush.

Jocelyn Noveck
The Associated Press

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).