Hamlet
Seen it?2026 | 113 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$78 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 432K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aneil Karia
- Riz AhmedHamlet
- Morfydd ClarkOphelia
- Timothy SpallPolonius
- Art MalikClaudius
- Sheeba ChaddhaGertrude
- Joe AlwynLaertes
- Julia Westcott-HuttonVIP Guest
- Nina KumarWedding Guest
- Hiten PatelWedding Guest
- Eben FigueiredoMarcellus