Ophelia

Adapting Shakespeare for teens always seems like a thankless task. This version tells Hamlet from the perspective of Ophelia, lady-in-waiting to the Queen, who falls for the Prince. It's probably the only way today's teens might discover the original play.

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Claire McCarthy directed Ophelia in 2019. See Claire McCarthy's full filmography, where to start with Claire McCarthy, or where to go after you've seen everything by Claire McCarthy.

Ophelia was released in 2019 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 114 minutes.