Ophelia

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Claire McCarthy

Producer:

Daniel Bobker, Alastair Burlingham, Sarah Curtis

Writer:

Semi Chellas, Lisa Klein, William Shakespeare

Release Date:

Jun 28, 2019

Runtime:

1hr 54m

Synopsis

As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gerturde as one of her most trusted ladies-in-waiting. Soon enough, Ophelia captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet. A passionate romance kindles between the two in secret as the kingdom is on the brink of war amidst its own political intrigue and betrayal. When Hamlet's father is murdered and the prince's wits begin to unravel into an insatiable quest for vengeance, Ophelia sharply navigates the rules of power in Denmark all while struggling to choose between her true love and her own life.

Cast

  • George MacKay
  • Daisy Ridley
  • Naomi Watts
  • Clive Owen
  • Tom Felton
  • Daisy Head
  • Dominic Mafham
  • Sebastian De Souza
  • Anna Rust
  • Devon Terrell

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.3
  • Feb 13, 2020

    must a movie be good? is george mackay as hamlet wearing a smokey black eyeliner not enough?

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    sara
    sara
    Jul 2, 2019

    i don’t care about shakespeare i care about pretty girls holding flowers in lakes and stabbing kings with huge swords and this Delievered!

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    bellabuss
    bellabuss
    Mar 12, 2021

    the joke is on you shakespeare for neglecting to mention that ophelia is a girl boss and hamlet is merely her male wife

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    eely 👻
    eely 👻
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    Jan 14, 2020

    Just making my way through George MacKay’s IMDB page, mind your business.

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    Em
    Em
    Feb 4, 2020

    watched for george mackay with eyeliner, stayed for george mackay with eyeliner

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    gwen
    gwen
    Jul 31, 2021

    the de-misogynification of hamlet

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    gabrielle!
    gabrielle!
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    Feb 20, 2020

    oh to be lying in a meadow with george mackay...

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    alexis
    alexis
    May 28, 2019

    this was adapted from a fanfic with tags including, but not limited to: fix-it-fic, gay hamlet, lesbian ophelia, slashfic, ophelia/gertrude, hamlet/laertes, MAJOR CANON DIVERGENCE

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    joshua sorensen
    joshua sorensen
    Jan 26, 2018

    This film willy nilly choosing what to include and what to completely disregard from the source material without considering theme(s) and masquerading as a a feminist interpretation while also making it all about Ophelia/Gertrude's love for undeserving men, BUT at the same…

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    Jennifer
    Jennifer

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Reviews

  • MM
    Marie McNeill
    #greatcast
    #smart
    #inspiring

    'Ophelia' adds an intriguing, beautiful and inspiring additional dimension to the Hamlet story, one that is needed. As madness and deception decent upon the court, Ophelia is one of the few that keeps both her wit and her integrity about her. This story empowers not only…

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    Alan Barta
    #indiehit
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    Mike Roylance
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Metacritic

60
metacritic
Based on 23 Critics
6.2

USER SCORE (23)

Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Reviews
25
Jun 29, 2019

The result is pretty to look at, with the misty lakes and foreboding forests of Denmark beautifully photographed and the costumes lavishly designed, but the sad (and boring) result has none of the bold thrust or festering passion originally created by the Bard.

Rex Reed
Observer
63
Jun 29, 2019

Although an intriguing way to deconstruct and reassemble a story familiar to most people who have taken high school English, Ophelia doesn’t live up to its promise perhaps because the lead character, even after having been “expanded,” is still rather flat.

Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
70

The best part of Ridley’s performance is her plodding, heavy-footed walk that reminds us this well-groomed lady is still a stubborn child underneath her fancy dress. She has a blank, open face that absorbs the court’s machinations and reflects little back until she decides to act insane.

Metacritic review by Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
Variety

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ophelia (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Ophelia (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 54min long.
What's Ophelia (2019) about?
As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gerturde as one of her most trusted ladies-in-waiting. Soon enough, Ophelia captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet. A passionate romance kindles between the two in secret as the kingdom is on the brink of war amidst its own political intrigue and betrayal. When Hamlet's father is murdered and the prince's wits begin to unravel into an insatiable quest for vengeance, Ophelia sharply navigates the rules of power in Denmark all while struggling to choose between her true love and her own life.
Who's the cast of Ophelia (2019)?
  • George MacKay as Hamlet
  • Daisy Ridley as Ophelia
  • Naomi Watts as Gertrude, Mechtild
  • Clive Owen as Claudius
  • Tom Felton as Laertes
  • Daisy Head as Cristiana
  • Dominic Mafham as Polonius
  • Sebastian De Souza as Edmund
  • Anna Rust as Young Mechtild
  • Devon Terrell as Horatio
Who's the director behind Ophelia (2019)?
Claire McCarthy directed Ophelia (2019).
Who produced Ophelia (2019)?
Daniel Bobker, Alastair Burlingham and Sarah Curtis produced Ophelia (2019).