Ophelia (2018) (original) (raw)

Set in medieval Denmark and spoken in a modern tongue with a poetic twist, "Ophelia" re-calibrates the classic Shakespearean tragedy of "Hamlet" so that its unspoken, complex heroine may share her own story. As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gertrude 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 ...(more)

Set in medieval Denmark and spoken in a modern tongue with a poetic twist, "Ophelia" re-calibrates the classic Shakespearean tragedy of "Hamlet" so that its unspoken, complex heroine may share her own story. As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gertrude 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. (less)

Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: Semi Chellas
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Tom Felton, Clive Owen, George MacKay, Daisy Head
Producer: Daniel Bobker

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Review by Brian Orndorf, June 27, 2019

7 / 10

�Hamlet� is a 400-year-old play that�s been interpreted in many ways, with some taking great liberties with the source material, working to reconsider writer William Shakespeare�s original text and find ways to reach a different audience. That�s the thinking behind �Ophelia,� which revisits the events of �Hamlet,� only here a key supporting part into turned into the lead role, with Ophelia�s perspective intended to refocus concern on the female characters. It�s not exactly a daring undertaking, but the screenplay by Semi Chellas is trying to do something very specific, keeping things involving ...read more...

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